Getting a Job

What is a brief, one-page summary of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job?

• references

• resume

• cover letter

• job application

What should be included in the second paragraph of the cover letter?

• reminder of qualifications, call to action thank them for their time

• introduction, position desired, brief explanation of why they should hire you

• detailed explanation of why they should hire you, your qualifications, your brag section

What is the letter you send with your resume to provide more information about you called?

• cover letter

• business letter

• resume

• job application

What is the form that asks questions about availability, previous experience, and references?

• resume

• cover letter

• references

• job application

What should be included in the first paragraph of the cover letter?

• detailed explanation of why they should hire you

• introduction, position desired, where you learned about the position, brief explanation of why they should hire you

• reminder of qualifications, call to action thank them for their time

What should be included in the third paragraph of the cover letter?

• reminder of qualifications, call to action, thank them for their time

• introduction, position desired, brief explanation of why they should hire you

• detailed explanation of why they should hire you

Which section of the resume includes your name, email address, and phone number?

• Education

• Experience

• Skills

• Contact Information

If employers read only one section of the resume, this part would be the most important.

• Personal Information

• Skills

• Summary

• Experience

On a job application, if a line or section does not apply to you, you should not leave it blank, but write N/A. What does N/A stand for?

• not-affordable

• not-applicable

• no answer

• not answering

"What is your greatest weakness?" is a tough question to answer. What is the best way to answer this question?

• Identify the interviewer's weakness.

• I have no weaknesses.

• Identify your weakness, and how you are working to improve it.

• Identify your weakness and leave it at that.