True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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You should not use friends and relatives as references when applying for a
job.
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2.
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At the start of an interview, the person being interviewed should wait to sit
down until invited to do so by the interviewer.
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3.
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Job applicants should never discuss how much a job pays during an interview,
unless the interviewer mentions the subject first.
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4.
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Both public and private employment agencies charge a fee to the employer who
hires an employee through their agencies.
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5.
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All 50 states require that workers who are aged 12 to 17 years have a work
permit.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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What part of the job-application process usually determines an employer’s
choice of one applicant instead of another?
a. | application form | c. | interview | b. | cover letter | d. | direct calling |
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2.
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How should a job applicant list his or her past and current jobs when listing
work experience on a résumé or job application?
a. | in chronological order | b. | beginning with the job that is most closely
related to the one being sought | c. | in reverse chronological
order | d. | in order of importance and rate of pay |
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3.
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What is the term for the words that describe job titles and traits that you
should include in your electronic résumé?
a. | acronyms | b. | your home address and phone
number | c. | key words | d. | your academic
grades |
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4.
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How many days after a job interview should a job applicant wait before calling
the interviewer?
a. | one day | c. | no more than two weeks | b. | two or three
days | d. | five or six
days |
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5.
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What should you use when completing a job application form at the place of
employment?
a. | a pen with blue or black ink | c. | a number 2
pencil | b. | a typewriter or word processor | d. | a dark-blue colored
pencil |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement. a. | traditional font | g. | letter of inquiry | b. | background check | h. | equal opportunity | c. | cell
phone | i. | cover letter
| d. | job lead | j. | work permit | e. | networking | k. | public employment agencies
new | f. | reference | l. | private employment agencies |
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a person who knows a job applicant’s work habits and personal
traits
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2.
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sales pitch about yourself to convince an employer to read a résumé
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3.
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every job applicant given the same consideration
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4.
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typeface that should be used for electronic résumés
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to verify education and previous employment
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6.
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information about a job opening
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7.
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allows minors (under 18 years of age) to hold a job
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8.
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may disqualify applicant in an interview
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9.
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written communication used to learn of job openings in a company
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10.
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the art of building alliances
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11.
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an employment agency supported by state or federal taxes that offers free
services to both job applicants and employers
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12.
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an employment agency not supported by taxes that must earn a profit to stay in
business
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