Bus Com Final Exam, Answered
What should you consider when identifying your interests?
- Do I enjoy working with people, data, or things? Would I like to work for someone
else or be my own boss? How important are working environments, colleagues, and job
stimulation to me?
What should you consider when evaluating your qualifications?
- Do I work well with others? Do I communicate well in speech and in writing? Do I
learn quickly? What technology skills do I offer? What skills have I acquired in school,
on the job, or through activities? Am I a leader, self-starter, or manager? Do I speak,
write, or understand another language? What unique qualifications make me stand out
from other candidates?
Lynee currently holds an entry-level position at a market research firm. She is interested
in building her network, learning more about the profession, and possibly finding new
job opportunities. What advice would you give Lynee?
- join a professional organization, interview someone in each of your chosen fields
Your friend John has two semesters of school left before he graduates. John has never
held a full-time job and is afraid he won't have enough experience to enter the field of
finance upon graduation. What advice would you give John?
- take a summer job, internship, or part-time position in your field
Which of these methods uses person-to-person contact to find a job?
- networking
In addition to personal networking, which of these is the most effective job search
method?
- referrals
Which of the following is the primary route to hiring?
- personal networking
Which of the following are job boards?
- CareerBuilder, Monster, College Grad, Indeed
,Users of ________ are increasingly using the sites to prospect for jobs.
- social networking sites
which of the following would a job seeker use to access the open job market?
- Jobs that are advertised or listed
After reviewing the job boards, many savvy candidates visit ________ to enhance their
online search. - corporate websites
If you are looking for a job online and have a specific employer in mind, the first place
to go would be a ___________.
- company website
Some analysts claim that between 50 and 80% of all jobs are filled in the hidden job
market. How can a job seeker best access the hidden job market?
- by networking and utilizing referrals
Which of the following is an advantage to using networks and referral in the hidden job
market?
- Between 50 and 80% of all jobs are found there
Which of the following is an example of a way to search for jobs on the open job
market?
- career fairs, company websites, mobile apps, niche sites, job boards, newspapers
Which of the following will help protect you when posting to online job boards?
- set up a separate e-mail account, remove your posted resume when your job search is
over, post privately
The most successful job candidates use networking to find a job because employers
_________.
- trust what they know
More jobs today are found through _________ than any other method
- person-to-person contacts
, Which of the following is the one tool job seekers should utilize even after they have
found a job?
- networking, LinkedIn
What percentage of staffing professionals use LinkedIn as a recruiting tool?
- as many as 95%
Why do employers look at a candidate's social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter?
- to search and keep tabs on candidates, for evidence of an applicant's credibility, to vet
candidates before the interview
Andrew has finished his resume and is preparing to attend a career fair at the university.
He asks you to help him practice answering questions. What advice can you offer
Andrew to better prepare for the career fair?
- Prepare an elevator speech, prepare business cards
Andrew will soon graduate from college. He has begun to work on his resume and is
looking for a way to make his resume stand out from his colleagues. What advice can
you officer him as a way to develop his unique personal brand?
- talk about his three summer internships, emphasize his leadership position in an on-
campus organization
Andrew now has several job search tools developed including social media, resumes,
and a LinkedIn profit. However, he feels they are inconsistent and don't tell the same
story. What advice can you offer Andrew to create unity within his various approaches
to the job search?
- develop a tag line, continue to build a powerful online presence
You have shown steady career growth and have significant experience in your field of
employment. what resume formate should you use?
- chronological
You have changed jobs frequently and have gaps in your employment record. What
resume format should you use?
What should you consider when identifying your interests?
- Do I enjoy working with people, data, or things? Would I like to work for someone
else or be my own boss? How important are working environments, colleagues, and job
stimulation to me?
What should you consider when evaluating your qualifications?
- Do I work well with others? Do I communicate well in speech and in writing? Do I
learn quickly? What technology skills do I offer? What skills have I acquired in school,
on the job, or through activities? Am I a leader, self-starter, or manager? Do I speak,
write, or understand another language? What unique qualifications make me stand out
from other candidates?
Lynee currently holds an entry-level position at a market research firm. She is interested
in building her network, learning more about the profession, and possibly finding new
job opportunities. What advice would you give Lynee?
- join a professional organization, interview someone in each of your chosen fields
Your friend John has two semesters of school left before he graduates. John has never
held a full-time job and is afraid he won't have enough experience to enter the field of
finance upon graduation. What advice would you give John?
- take a summer job, internship, or part-time position in your field
Which of these methods uses person-to-person contact to find a job?
- networking
In addition to personal networking, which of these is the most effective job search
method?
- referrals
Which of the following is the primary route to hiring?
- personal networking
Which of the following are job boards?
- CareerBuilder, Monster, College Grad, Indeed
,Users of ________ are increasingly using the sites to prospect for jobs.
- social networking sites
which of the following would a job seeker use to access the open job market?
- Jobs that are advertised or listed
After reviewing the job boards, many savvy candidates visit ________ to enhance their
online search. - corporate websites
If you are looking for a job online and have a specific employer in mind, the first place
to go would be a ___________.
- company website
Some analysts claim that between 50 and 80% of all jobs are filled in the hidden job
market. How can a job seeker best access the hidden job market?
- by networking and utilizing referrals
Which of the following is an advantage to using networks and referral in the hidden job
market?
- Between 50 and 80% of all jobs are found there
Which of the following is an example of a way to search for jobs on the open job
market?
- career fairs, company websites, mobile apps, niche sites, job boards, newspapers
Which of the following will help protect you when posting to online job boards?
- set up a separate e-mail account, remove your posted resume when your job search is
over, post privately
The most successful job candidates use networking to find a job because employers
_________.
- trust what they know
More jobs today are found through _________ than any other method
- person-to-person contacts
, Which of the following is the one tool job seekers should utilize even after they have
found a job?
- networking, LinkedIn
What percentage of staffing professionals use LinkedIn as a recruiting tool?
- as many as 95%
Why do employers look at a candidate's social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram,
and Twitter?
- to search and keep tabs on candidates, for evidence of an applicant's credibility, to vet
candidates before the interview
Andrew has finished his resume and is preparing to attend a career fair at the university.
He asks you to help him practice answering questions. What advice can you offer
Andrew to better prepare for the career fair?
- Prepare an elevator speech, prepare business cards
Andrew will soon graduate from college. He has begun to work on his resume and is
looking for a way to make his resume stand out from his colleagues. What advice can
you officer him as a way to develop his unique personal brand?
- talk about his three summer internships, emphasize his leadership position in an on-
campus organization
Andrew now has several job search tools developed including social media, resumes,
and a LinkedIn profit. However, he feels they are inconsistent and don't tell the same
story. What advice can you offer Andrew to create unity within his various approaches
to the job search?
- develop a tag line, continue to build a powerful online presence
You have shown steady career growth and have significant experience in your field of
employment. what resume formate should you use?
- chronological
You have changed jobs frequently and have gaps in your employment record. What
resume format should you use?
