ENG-101 Week 2 Quiz

Today, most jobs are filled through the open job market.

• True

• False

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The first step in the job search process is to _____.

• prepare a resume

• contact professional and personal references

• analyze individual interests and goals and evaluate personal qualifications

• purchase appropriate interview clothing

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Where should the summary section be placed on a resume?

• at the top of the resume

• in the professional section of the resume

• at the bottom of the resume

• in the margin next to the professional section

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What style of resume focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment?

• video resume

• career e-portfolio

• functional

• chronological

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Effective storytelling is a key to responding effectively to behavioral interview questions.

• True

• False

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The job market in which jobs are advertised or listed is known as the _____ job market.

• open

• hidden

• digital

• niche

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The most popular resume format is the _____ format.

• chronological

• direct

• functional

• indirect

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In the education section of your resume, you should ______.

• list all college courses that you have taken to give the employer a complete picture

• include relevant seminars attended and workshops completed

• list only colleges where you have completed a degree or certification program

• specify your high school and college GPAs

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The primary route to hiring today continues to be _____.

• a well-crafted resume

• detailed cover messages

• personal networking

• strong interview follow-up messages

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A job interview provides an opportunity for you to expand on the information in your resume, convince the employer of your potential, and _____.

• find out who else is applying for the position

• be shown the space and desk where you might be working

• meet with all the company's employees

• learn more about the job and the company

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