ENG 315 Week 2 Quiz

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Week 2 – Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following would be the best opening sentence for a solicited application letter?

a)      "I am clearly the best person for the job you've advertised."

b)      "I'm sure you get these letters all the time, but I hope you'll read mine carefully."

c)      "I need a job, and I am very hard worker, so in my opinion you can't go wrong in hiring me for any number of different positions."

d)      Correct!

e)      "Based on my extensive training in forensic accounting, I think I may be of help to your rapidly expanding forensic department."

Question 2

The ________ must clearly state your reason for writing and give the recipient a compelling reason to keep reading.

a)      career summary on your résume.!

b)      opening paragraph of your application letter

c)      word cloud in your employment portfolio

d)      keyword cluster included in your résumé

Question 3

By definition, a résumé is a

a)      personal journal about a person's education, employment background, and job                      qualifications.!

b)      structured summary of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.

c)      random sample of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.

d)      comprehensive catalog of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.

Question 4

If you're thinking about using a functional résumé to support your job search, remember that many employers

a)      are suspicious of them.

b)      strongly prefer them to chronological résumés.

c)      view them as a sign of strong communication skills.

d)      don't know what they are.

Question 5

Starting with your initial contact and continuing throughout the interview process, you should

a)      stress how much getting the job will mean to you.

b)      press for a decision because you are scheduled for other interviews.

c)      let the employer determine how to use your knowledge, skills, and abilities.Correct!

d)      explain how your skills and accomplishments will meet the needs of the employer.

Question 6

Because application letters are ________ messages, the AIDA approach is ideally suited for them.

a)      positive

b)      negative

c)      persuasive

d)      routine

Question 7

Writing in ________ is key to attracting and keeping blog readers.

a)      a carefully scripted style.

b)      a personal, authentic voice

c)      an impersonal corporate tone

d)      an objective third-person style

Question 8

Community Q&A sites offer opportunities for building your personal brand. When you're responding to an individual's question, keep in mind that

a)      community Q&A sites are a fad, so responding to questions is a waste of time.

b)      your reply to the question will only be relevant to the person who asked it.

c)      material that's posted on a Community Q&A site won't be visible for long.Correct!

d)      you're responding in advance to anyone who has the same question and visits the site.

Question 9

The best time for college students to begin developing a job-search strategy is

a)      about six months prior to graduation.

b)      now—even 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.

Question 10

Best practices for communicating via social media include all of the following except

a)      thinking before you post.

b)      getting involved and staying involved.

c)      writing informally, but not carelessly.

d)      using a "hard sell" to promote goods and services.