1. Jacob aims to find a job as an engineer in an automotive company. He approaches a few engineering units directly and meets the recruitment managers to seek an opportunity. In this scenario, Jacob is _____.
A - prospecting
B - headhunting
C - using job agents
D - responding to the companies' classified advertisements
E - seeking job-search counseling
2. According to the general representation of résumés, the name and contact information is placed _____.
A - at the bottom, after the reference
B - in the middle, after the information about work experience
C - in the middle, after the information about educational qualifications
D - at the top, under the main heading
E - on a separate sheet which is attached to the résumé
3. Which of the following is an external factor to be considered when identifying an appropriate job?
A - Education
B - Personal qualities
C - Work experience
D - Special qualities
E - Location preference
4. Which of the following is a reason why a statement of objective should not be included in a résumé?
A - It takes up useful space that an applicant can use to sell his or her skills.
B - It makes it difficult for a recruiter to decide where an applicant might fit into a company.
C - It diverts a recruiter's attention from important information such as an applicant's education and work experience.
D - It often misleads a recruiter as it does not clearly indicate the type of work an applicant seeks.
E - It includes only obvious information that is clearly suggested by the remainder of the résumé.
5. In a résumé, the educational details of a student are listed as follows:
Education:
Master of Science, University of Arizona, December 2012
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Emphasis: Embedded Microcontrollers
Bachelor of Science, University of Cincinnati, 2009
Major: Electrical Engineering
This strategy of organizing information is known as a(n) _____.
A - functional layout
B - combined layout
C - accomplishments layout
D - achievements layout
E - reverse chronological organizational layout