1. Quiz

2. 1. Who plays semi-pro football?
Justin

3. 2. Who was born in Mississippi?
Marcus

4. 3. Who’s favorite football team is the
Falcons?
Brian

5. 4. My father was a Southern Baptist
preacher.

6. 5. What percentage of time do
managers have to spend on
“personnel” problems?
80%

7. 6. There are 8 steps to getting hired--name two of them.
See page 153

8. 7. There are 10 ways to enhance
your professional image---name 2 of
them
See page 154

9. 8. There are 9 places to look for a
job---name 2 of them.
See pp. 155-157

10. 9. Employers like to see certain
characteristics in an applicant's
resume. Name 2
See Pages 160-161

11. 10. There are things you should
exclude from a resume. Name 2
See Page 163

12. 11. Name at least three action verbs
to use in your resume.
See Page 161

13. 12. To write an effective career
objective, you have to ask yourself
three basic questions. Name 2
• What kind of job am I searching for?
• What kind of job am I qualified for?
• What capabilities do I possess that match what a
potential employer wants?

14. 13. There are two major ways to
organize a resume. Name them
• Chronological
• Functional

15. 14. There are three things that you may include
in your resume, but don’t restate them in your
letter of application if you do.
Name 1
• Personal data, including license or certificate
number
• Specific names of courses in your major
• Names and addresses of all your references

16. 15. Besides the three interview
questions we’ve already had, name 2
more.
See pages 187-188

17. 16. The book names 7 things to help
you prepare for your interview. Name
2
See pages 186-187

18. 17. The opening paragraph of your
letter of application must get your
reader’s attention by answering 4
questions. Name 2 of them.
See page 180

19. 18. The textbook mentions 6
guidelines as you make your Letter of
Application. Name 2
See page 180

20. 19. The textbook mentions 5
guidelines for how to write the
body of your Application Letter. Name
2
See page 181

21. 20. The closing paragraph of your
Application Letter should fulfill 4
important functions. Name 2
• Emphasizes once again briefly your major
qualifications
• Asks for an interview or a phone call
• Indicates when you are available for an interview
• Thanks the reader

22. 21. The textbook mentions 10
interview “Do’s and Don’ts.” Name 3
of them.
See pages 189-190

23. 22. How long should you wait before
you send a follow-up letter after the
interview?
Within a week

24. 23. The most important section of
your online resume contains the
_________ you use.
keywords

25. 24. To achieve the “You Attitude,” the
book mentions 4 guidelines for
making an impression on your
readers. Name 2.
See pages 105-109

26. 25. Don’t be afraid of using
_______ in letters. Readers
will feel more friendly
toward you and your
message.
“You”

27. 26. A business letter should
be upbeat, clear, and to the
point.

28. 27. The book gives 5 tips to
help you select appropriate
keywords for your online
resume. Name 2 of them
See page s 176-178