Chapter 14 -15

Which of the following is the best advice about résumé length?

• Because recruiters are busy, keep it to one page.
• Because recruiters and hiring managers want to know your skills, make it as long as needed to sell yourself.
• Because recruiters interview applicants with two-page résumés, make it two pages.
• Because experts are divided between one- or two-page résumé length, make your résumé a page and a half.

(a)   is an electronic version of a résumé that is saved with .txt file type; suitable for e-mailing or pasting into online résumé bank submission forms.

Which of the following is appropriate nonverbal behavior to display during an interview?

• Sit erect, leaning forward slightly to show interest and confidence.
• Change positions often and gesture as frequently as possible to convey high energy.
• Lean forward, resting your arms on the desk or table before you, to indicate control.
• Relax back into your chair, slouching slightly, to demonstrate self-assurance.

During an interview, employers may ask (a)   to assess the candidate's logical thinking skills.

Which of the following is an example of a niche website?

• Advance Healthcare Network
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• CareerBuilder

(a)   is rejection by cutting off all communication and vanishing, considered a rude and cowardly practice, depriving the other of closure.

Rebecca has an interview with a large company in a nearby city. Before the interview, she should learn about the company's mission and goals, the company's customers and competitors, and the

• company dress code policy
• cost of parking
• management structure and names of leaders
• company's retirement and vacation benefits

Which of the following is correct advice about conducting company research?

• Cancel the interview if you learn information that tells you that you don't wish to work for the company.
• To make the interview feel more informative, ask questions to suggest that you don't know much about the organization.
• Avoid connecting on social media with people who work at the company.
• Examine the company's ads and promotional materials.

The most popular résumé format is the

• chronological format
• direct format
• functional format
• indirect format

Big Five is an assessment tool which groups people into five personality types (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and (a)   ).