1) The best time for college students to begin developing a job-search strategy is
A) about six months prior to graduation.
B) nowâeven if they are a year or more away from graduation.
C) no earlier than the second semester of their junior year.
D) immediately after graduation.
E) when they locate a promising job ad.
2) One of your first steps in preparing to seek employment should be to
A) write the story of you, including the things you are passionate about, your abilities, and so forth.
B) call some potential employers and ask for interviews.
C) visit promising businesses and ask if they have any openings.
D) come to terms with the fact that you will have little to no control over where you end up.
E) forget everything you've been told about how to get a jobâthe market is tougher than ever.
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Answer: A
Explanation: A) An effective job search strategy is to create your own personal brand, based on your abilities and aspirations. This step should be completed before you contact potential employers or apply for positions. Even in tough markets, you have some control over your ability to land a job.
4) Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often
A) a company's first step in seeking promising candidates.
B) helpful for high-tech companies, but not for others.
C) the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying.
D) an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive.
E) a company's last resort, after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates.
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Answer: E
Explanation: E) Thousands of candidates are competing for job board postings, which are often a company's last resort. Don't hesitate to contact interesting companies even if they haven't advertised job openings to the public yetâthey might be looking for somebody just like you.
6) When conducting a job search, you can use the Internet to
A) look for job openings.
B) respond to job openings.
C) research various companies.
D) learn buzzwords and jargon associated with a particular industry.
E) do all of the above.
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Answer: E
Explanation: E) The Internet is an excellent resource for your job search. You can search for open positions, respond to them, research potential employers, and learn more about your desired industry.
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7) Business-related blogs and microblogs
A) are generally not very helpful to job applicants.
B) can help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords in a particular field.
C) can be useful in a job search, but only for those seeking positions in technical fields.
D) are very difficult to find online.
E) are almost always thinly veiled attempts to sell products and services.
8) The best way to find job opportunities is usually
A) searching online job boards such as Monster.
B) looking in the newspaper.
C) waiting to hear about them from people you know.
D) identifying the companies you want to work for and focusing your efforts on them.
E) to send a form letter to as many companies as possible, asking that they call you when they have openings.
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Answer: D
Explanation: D) Companies do not always post job openings online or in the newspaper, so contacting companies in which you are interested may be more effective. By researching specific companies instead of casting a net that is too wide, you can tailor your application efforts to appeal to your desired companies.
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9) Networking
A) is a simple process of contacting influential people and asking them for a job.
B) is no longer very effective, thanks to the Internet.
C) requires making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts.
D) is helpful once you get a job in the field you desire, but generally not before.
E) none of the above
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Answer: C
Explanation: C) Networking is the process of making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts. Networking takes place wherever and whenever people communicate, from in-person gatherings to the Internet.
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10) The vast majority of all job openings in the U.S. are
A) advertised the old-fashioned wayâin the newspaper.
B) posted on Craigslist or Monster.
C) never advertised to the general public.
D) senior positions that require years of experience.
E) none of the above.
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Answer: C
Explanation: C) Most job positions are not advertised outside of companies, so networking is an essential element of an effective job search. Newspapers and job boards are just one of the avenues through which you can learn about potential jobs.
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11) Regardless of a candidate's work experience, the prime source of jobs in general appears to be
A) recommendations from current employees.
B) online job posting services.
C) college job fairs.
D) postings on company websites.
E) all of the above equally.
12) When it comes to the job search, volunteering
A) has little to no value, since it does not involve working for pay.
B) is helpful only for those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector.
C) should not be mentioned, since many employers view it as a waste of time.
D) can provide valuable networking opportunities.
E) is helpful only if it allows you to do temporary work for a potential employer.
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Answer: D
Explanation: D) Volunteering allows you to exhibit your abilities, and it also shows that you are willing to be team player, even when there isn't something directly in it for you. You can also build your network through volunteering opportunities.
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13) Contacting people in a job candidate's online network for background information
A) is illegal unless the candidate has listed them as references.
B) occurs very rarely, since most employers don't have time to check online networks.
C) is impossible if the candidate does not provide contact information.
D) violates Facebook and LinkedIn user agreements.
E) is becoming more common among employers.
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Answer: E
Explanation: E) Your online presence reflects on your in-person presence, so be careful of the persona you display online. It is possible for potential employers to contact individuals in any of your online networks, so cultivate your online self mindfully.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Concrete proof is better than blanket statements without evidence to back them up. Show your abilities by giving examples rather than simply stating them outright, and allow potential employers to draw conclusions about your abilities on their own.
Answer: A
Explanation: A) List your jobs in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent. Include military service and any internships and part-time or temporary jobs related to your career objective. Include the name and location of the employer, and if readers are unlikely to recognize the organization, briefly describe what it does.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Include personal accomplishments if they suggest special skills or qualities that are relevant to the jobs you're seeking, such as knowledge of a foreign language or community service involvement.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) When applying to U.S. companies, never include any of the following: physical characteristics, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliations, race, national origin, salary history, reasons for leaving jobs, names of previous supervisors, names of references, Social Security number, or student ID number.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) If the only email address you have is through your current employer, get a free personal email address from one of the many services that offer them. It's not fair to your current employer to use company resources for a job search, and it sends a bad signal to potential employers.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Many job-posting websites suggest or require files to be in Microsoft Word. While there are other word-processing programs that you may be able to use, Word is the default in business word processing today.
53) Employers generally treat major job boards such as Monster as their last resort when seeking qualified candidates.
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Answer: TRUE
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54) Networking is not simply putting yourself in contact with powerful people and asking them for a job: it requires establishing mutually beneficial relationships.
67) One example of an effective career objective is, "A fulfilling position that provides ample opportunity for career growth and personal satisfaction."
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Answer: FALSE
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68) If you're still in school, you should present your educational background in depth since that is probably your strongest selling point.
79) Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates, and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.