Ch 12 Self-Quiz 2

. In the introduction of a letter of application, it's a good idea to

avoid mentioning something about the company (it takes too much space).

mention the company, but simply note the name of the company as you ask to be considered for the position.

make it clear that you know something about the company by mentioning something specific about it.

mention your concerns about the salary and benefits the company is offering for the position.

. About how long can you expect a human resources officer to spend reviewing your letter of application and résumé?

30 seconds

2 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

. What is the primary goal of the letter of application?

to reiterate the information in your résumé.

to get you an interview

to list all your accomplishments.

to emphasize your academic performance.

. Which of the following attitudes should you take in a letter of application?

you-attitude

humble-attitude

they-attitude

I-attitude

. In the last paragraph of the body of your cover letter you should

set an appointment time and date

refer the employer to your Facebook page or web site

tell the employer that you will be making a follow up call in one week

refer the employer to your résumé

. Your résumé should ideally be

one page

one and a half pages

two pages

three or more pages

. Most students will list their educational information

after their work experience

before their work experience

in chronological order

along with all courses taken

. Stylistically, résumés should always use

passive verbs

complete sentences

phrases rather than complete sentences

adjectives and adverbs

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