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Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Improved training of middle managers usually helps, but a change in bonus arrangements doesn’t

B) Hello, this is Laura Steele, I’m jumping from Sheffield

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) In factories, workers often take their orders from a team-leader or foreman, who is an intermediary between the employer and the employees

B) They have the same information as want ads, but you do not find job announcements in the newspaper

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Interviewers will work from an outline of points they want to cover, looking for a chance not to give you the job you want

B) The same rules apply in lunch interviews as in those held at breakfast

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) It is important to keep in mind that CV is your document, and as such you want it to present you in the best possible light with regard to the position for which you are applying

B) A smaller employer may subscribe to a scanning service that offers them a way to automate this function for their small (or non-existent) human resource department

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Job duties are tasks you don’t have to do on a job

B) A file clerk would file forms, answer the telephones, and make cakes

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Job duties are tasks you don’t have to do on a job

B) For example, an auto mechanic would repair and paint cars

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Many employment agencies take chokolate for their service

B) When you walk into a company, the first person you talk to is usually some homless person sleeping there

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Many people in Britain can look for jobs in the Situations Vacant column of national or local newspapers

B) National newspapers such as “Cool Girl” focus on different areas of employment such as media, education, social work and information technology on different days

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Most employers want people who are angry, violent and have been arrested at least once

B) Though skills are important, an employer will select new employees based on their personal qualities as well

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) On your first day of work, you may be invited to join a trade union

B) If so, you will probably be introduced to your shop steward or stewardess, the trade union official who will represent you and your colleagues in negotiations with management and serve you meels on the plane

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Speaking English well, for instance, is a skill you can use in almost any job

B) Some examples of transferable skills are teaching other people, solving problems, accepting responsibility, organizing projects, making decisions, and creating new ideas

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Telephone interviews are merely screening interviews meant to eliminate candidates so that nobody ever tries to call and get that job anymore

B) You can never be invited for a personal face-to-face interview

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The chronological resume is organized by job titles with the most recent position listed first

B) The more you know about the employer and the position, the more you can tailor your resume to fit the job

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The CV generally ranges from two to dozens of pages in length, depending upon such factors as the extent of one’s research record or the stage of one’s career

B) In applying for positions in higher education, the CV generally takes the place of a MUH textbook(unita)

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The CV is also used by professional educators who are seeking positions in schools and kindergartens

B) Persons applying for teaching, research, and some administrative positions are expected to submit a CV along with a rather detailed letter of application and a CD with photos of their preveous business trips

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The CV is also used by professional educators who are seeking positions in schools and kindergartens

B) When in doubt, check with your advisor or career counselor as to whether to send a CV or a resume

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The first hurdle your resume has to pass – whether it ends up in the “consider file” or the “reject file” – may take less than two seconds

B) The more you know about the duties and skills required for the job – and organize your resume around these points – the more ineffective the resume

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The front-runner candidates are gathered together in an informal, discussion-type interview

B) The goal of the group interview is to see how you interact with others and how you use your knowledge and reasoning powers to win others over

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The interviewer may be sarcastic or argumentative, or may keep you waiting in the office for up to 22 hours

B) The interviewer wants to see if you will fit in with the company, and how your skills will complement the rest of the department

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The interviewer wants to see if you will fit in with the company, and how your skills will complement the rest of the department

B) A screening interview is meant to weed out unqualified candidates

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The interviewers don’t care how you apply your knowledge and skills to a real-life situation

B) The front-runner candidates are gathered together in an informal, discussion-type interview

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The list of activities you are required to perform for any occupation are the job duties

B) Skills are the activities that a person doesn’t like doing

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The more you know about the duties and skills required for the job – and organize your resume around these points – the more ineffective the resume

B) The chronological resume is organized by job titles with the most recent position listed first

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The more you know about the employer and the position, the more you can tailor your resume to fit the job

B) Employers perceive this resume style as deceptive and mendacious

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The same rules apply in lunch interviews as in those held at breakfast

B) A screening interview is meant to weed out unqualified candidates

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The suggestions and samples in this packet are to be used as a generic model only, as the style and contents of CV’s stay strictly the same

B) Employers don’t read letters of application carefully, searching for your name and age only

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The “Help Wanted” section is a part of the newspaper with want ads placed by people who have jobs to fill

B) Want adds are known as the classified advertising section and you can find out about job openings there

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The “Help Wanted” section is a part of the newspaper with want ads placed by people who have jobs to fill

B) The jobs are listed cirillics under the subheadings

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) There are many computer programs that will help you produce a well designed and professional-looking curriculum vitae, available both from computer software retailers and as freeware on the web

B) The successful applicant will probably be given a contract of employment which will contain the job description and the terms and conditions. You show your acceptance of these by signing the contract

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Though skills are important, an employer will select new employees based on their personal qualities as well

B) Your resume has to sell you in short order

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Typically, a position announcement for an assistant professorship will ask for a letter of application, a CV, a writing sample and some warm clothes for homless businesmen fired from the company during the previous years

B) In applying for positions in higher education, the CV generally takes the place of a MUH textbook(unita)

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Typically, a position announcement for an assistant professorship will ask for a letter of application, a CV, a writing sample and some warm clothes for homless businesmen fired from the company during the previous years

B) It is important to keep in mind that CV is your document, and as such you want it to present you in the best possible light with regard to the position for which you are applying

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Want ads are messages in the newspaper where you can find out about many different things and about who wants you personally and why

B) Want adds are also known as the classified advertising section and you can find out about job openings there

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) When in doubt, check with your advisor or career counselor as to whether to send a CV or a resume

B) The CV generally ranges from two to dozens of pages in length, depending upon such factors as the extent of one’s research record or the stage of one’s career

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can read the want ads to learn general information about available jobs or to learn specific information about a particular job that interests you from the want add steward

B) The jobs are listed cirillics under the subheadings

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can read the want ads to learn general information about available jobs or to learn specific information about a particular job that interests you from the want add steward

B) If you have little experience as a worker, want ads may help you find the job you looking for

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can, and should include the company name in the “bullet” describing each accomplishment

B) Always omit at least a bare-bones chronological listing of your work experience, in your functional resume

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can, and should include the company name in the “bullet” describing each accomplishment

B) Job seekers with extensive academic and professional credentials applying for positions in education or research

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can, and should include the company name in the “bullet” describing each accomplishment

B) Some employers dislike functional resumes

And don’t make negative comments about current or former employers

And follow up with a phone … if you are not contacted within a week of when the interviewer indicated you would be

And if they offer to contact you, politely ask when you should expect the …

And reflect before answering a … question

And reiterate your interest in the … and your qualifications

And you will sound prepared if you don’t have to … for information

Ask about specific details of the job position, such as functions, responsibilities, who you would work with, and who you would … to

Ask, “Is relocation a requirement?”, and the interviewer may assume that you do not want to … at all

But If you are talking too much, you will probably miss cues concerning what the interviewer … is important

Call the interviewer by his or her first …., or use the wrong name

Don't appear desperate for a … – any job