Formulas for Success Job Search/ Cover Letters

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Which type of employment is defined as employment which can be terminated by the employer or employee at any time with or without reason?

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At-will employment

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It is estimated what percentage of jobs are filled through networking?

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70 percent

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Which of the following accurately defines networking? Options: The act of promoting and selling yourself to potential employers, The process of building and utilizing beneficial, professional relationships, The process of finding or becoming aware of job opportunities which are not advertised or publicized, The act of summarizing skills and abilities in order to display how you are qualified for a position

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The process of building and utilizing beneficial, professional relationships

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Job opportunities which are NOT publicized or advertised are known as which of the following? The secret job market, The unknown job market, The invisible job market, The hidden job market

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The hidden job market

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Which of the following is a valuable starting point, but should NOT be used as your sole resource for job searching? Career fairs, Networking, Newspaper advertisements, The internet

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The internet

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Which of the following best describes a career fair? Options: Event in which job candidates compete in games and challenges to win jobs, Event in which businesses gather to negotiate trade practices, Event in which employers and potential employees meet and network, Event in which counselors and advisors offer career advice to job seekers

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Event in which employers and potential employees meet and network

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Which type of employment hires at specific times of the year or for a specific project?

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Seasonal or temporary employment

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Employment early in life can expose individuals to __________.

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New environments, New people, New experiences

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Websites such as monster.com and careerbuilder.com allow individuals to do which of the following? Apply for jobs, Search job postings, Compare openings at multiple companies, All choices are correct

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All choices are correct

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Having personal contacts at a job gives an applicant little to no advantages and will NOT cause them to stand out.

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False