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Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiation MCQ

When should you prepare your questions for the interviewer? Which of the following should you have prepared prior to an interview?

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Correct Answer: Prior to the interview

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What is the most appropriate font for résumés?

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Correct Answer: 12 point

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Which of the following is an important source of information for researching an organization?

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Correct Answer: Better Business Bureau

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Once an offer is made, which of the following is your best option?

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Correct Answer: Negotiate

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Monitoring your eye contact during an interview is a part of which of the following?

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Correct Answer: Nonverbal communication

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______ is the most appropriate way to ensure your interviewer thinks about you after the interview.

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Correct Answer: A handwritten thank-you note

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Which topic is an illegal question during job interviews?

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Correct Answer: Religion

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Which of the following is the best example of appropriate women’s interview attire?

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Correct Answer: Black skirt suit with a white shirt

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Giving an example of a time in which you demonstrated problem-solving ability is a(n) ______ interview question.

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Correct Answer: Behavioral

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The ______ format is the most common format for a résumé and is probably the easiest to prepare.

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Correct Answer: Chronological

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Recent college graduates should carry a backpack into interviews.

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Correct Answer: False

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Taping a mock interview is the best way to practice.

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Correct Answer: True

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You should not list references on your résumé

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Correct Answer: True

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You should only list actual employment as experience on your résumé.

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Correct Answer: False

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You should always use a generic résumé to cover all positions a company may have available.

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Correct Answer: False

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Word of mouth is most effective when the job seeker is not specific about the kind of job he or she is seeking.

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Correct Answer: False

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White space is the portion of the résumé that is_____

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Correct Answer: Void of text

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Videoconference is a type of interview conducted via live video.

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Correct Answer: True

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A type of interviewing question that asks for basic information about the job seeker refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Traditional questions

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A type of interview conducted over the phone that includes only live video refers to telephone interviews.

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Correct Answer: False

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A résumé section that includes an overview of the job seeker’s qualifications relevant to the position for which he or she is applying refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Summary

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State employment service is a _____ government agency that helps job seekers find jobs and employers find qualified workers.

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Correct Answer: Non profit

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Information that must be highlighted on the job seeker’s résumé either as a separate section or as part of his or her experiences refers to skills.

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Correct Answer: True

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A learning opportunity for job seekers in which they watch or follow a professional to learn what is involved in a given position or profession refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Shadowing

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Self exploration is the part of the exploring stage of the jobs eeking process; requires a job seeker to identify his or her_____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Scripting answers means answering interview questions by_____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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A résumé that will be submitted to an employer and/or transmitted by the employer via fax or computer scanning is called_____

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Correct Answer: Scannable résumé

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A snapshot of the job seeker as an employee; highlights skill sets to provide a picture of how the job seeker fits this position and this organization refers to

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Correct Answer: Résumé

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Researching stage comprises_____

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Correct Answer: Both

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Relevant experience is often used in place of_____

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Correct Answer: Employment experience

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References are the persons who can tell potential employers about a job seeker’s experience and _____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Organizations designed to facilitate _____opportunities for professionals in a given field or industry by sponsoring meetings and conferences are called professional associations.

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Correct Answer: Both

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Private employment agencies are_____organizations.

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Correct Answer: For profit

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An interviewing format that includes more than one interviewer refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Panel interview

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An electronic form used by employers that commonly requests information found on a traditional résumé is called_____

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Correct Answer: Online application

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A face-to-face interview that can consist of one interviewer and one interviewee is called_____

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Correct Answer: One to one interview

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A one- or two-sentence declarative statement about a job seeker’s career goals refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Objective

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A strategy used by a job seeker if he or she does not believe the salary, working conditions, and/or benefits are satisfactory refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Negotiation

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Mock interviews refer to a practice run done prior to an interview to help job seekers anticipate _____and lessen nervousness.

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Correct Answer: Both

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Job seeking process involves exploring, researching, applying and_____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Any person trying to gain employment is known as a job seeker.

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Correct Answer: True

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Job fairs are the events in which multiple employers come together to recruit potential employees that are held_____

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Correct Answer: Both

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Internship is an on-the-job learning opportunity for students that is_____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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_____is an excellent tool for locating employment opportunities and researching potential employers.

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Correct Answer: Internet

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Illegal questions are the interview questions that violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, by asking questions regarding_____, sex, national origin, disability, or age when hiring or promoting employees.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Hobbies and interests is a section that appears on some job seekers’ résumés and is well recommended.

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Correct Answer: False

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A list of all the information a job seeker may wish to include in a customized résumé refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Generic résumé

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An interview format in which all parties are in the same room refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Face to face interviews

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Exploring stage is the first stage of the job-seeking process, which includes_____

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Correct Answer: Both

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Employment experience can also be titled as “Work History” or “Work/Employment History”.

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Correct Answer: True

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_____is extremely important when designing electronic résumés.

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Correct Answer: Formatting

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A résumé section that highlights a job seeker’s educational background refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Education

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A résumé tailored to each position to which the job seeker applies; a concise, audience centered version of the generic résumé refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Customized résumé

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One-page letter that includes the job seeker’s interest in a specific position, overview of qualifications, and desire for an interview is called_____

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Correct Answer: Cover letter

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Contact information is the part of a résumé that includes the job seeker’s name and _____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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A section of the newspaper that lists job openings refers to_____

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Correct Answer: Both a and b

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Career planning centers help students to_____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Career exploration is a part of the exploring stage of the job-seeking process; requires job seekers to research opportunities and careers in their majors that correspond with their_____

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Correct Answer: All of these

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A type of interviewing question that asks job seekers to explain how they have handled past situations and how they would handle hypothetical situations refer to_____

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Correct Answer: Behavioral questions

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Awards and honors refer to résumé section that lists relevant awards and honors received by the_____

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Correct Answer: Job seeker

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