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Rei 1 Year of Studies 1 Homework - Deadline 10 November 2013
Rei 1 Year of Studies 1 Homework - Deadline 10 November 2013
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1. Which of the following is not a good way to adapt to todays changing workplace? a. Analyse your talents and skills and how they will benefit potential employers. b. Determine the sorts of jobs that will bring you satisfaction and happiness. c. Pick the place youd most like to work and stop at nothing until you get a job there. d. Take steps that will make you more valuable to potential employers. 2. During the stage of the interview process, you and other candidates are likely to be interviewed by several representatives from the employer, including a member of the human resources department and your potential supervisor. a. Screening b. Selection c. Final d. Group 3. When an employer asks a series of prepared questions in a set order, the interview is a. A structured interview b. An open-ended interview c. A situational interview d. A stress interview 4. When an employer asks questions designed to irk or unsettle you, the interview is a. A structured interview b. An open-ended interview c. A situational interview d. A stress interview 5. Employers are looking for job candidates who a. Are a good fit with the organisation b. Have a high grade-point averages c. Have glowing recommendation letters d. Have a flashy appearance 6. To make a good impression on a job interviewer, you a. Refrain from using any hand gestures during the interview b. Work on your speaking voice, including eliminating speech mannerisms that may make you sound inarticulate c. Wear colourful clothing so that you will stand out from other candidates d. Do all of the above 7. Half of the interviewers decision about a candidate is made a. In the first 30 to 60 seconds of the interview b. In the final 30 to 60 seconds of the interview c. On the basis of your rsum d. On the basis of the application letter 8. What should you do if the interviewer tells you the salary for the job being offered?
a. Always take whatever the company offers. b. Respond with a figure higher than what is offered. c. Respond with a figure lower than what is offered. d. Ask the interviewer, Is there any room to negotiate? 9. In an unsolicited application letter, you begin a. By stating your name b. With a buffer c. With an attention-getter d. By stating that youve enclosed your rsum 10. In the middle section of your application letter, you a. Present your strongest selling points b. State the salary you expect to receive c. List all the key education and work-experience items from your rsum d. Do all the above 11. Read the following application letter, revise it and rewrite it so that it follows the guidelines presented in this course.
Hello, Im writing to let you know about my availability for the brand manager job you advertised. As you can see from my enclosed rsum, my background is perfect for the position. Even though I dont have any real job experience, my grades have been outstanding considering that I went to a top-ranked business school. I did many things during my undergraduate years to prepare me for this job: Earned a 3.4 out of a 4.0 with a 3.8 in my business courses Elected representative to the student governing association Selected to receive the Lamar Franklin Award Worked to earn a portion of my tuition I am sending my rsum to all the top firms, but I like yours better than any of the rest. Your reputation is tops in the industry, and I want to be associated with a business that can pridefully say its the best. If you wish for me to come in for an interview, I can come on a Friday afternoon or anytime on weekends when I dont have classes. Again, thanks for considering me for your brand manager position. Thank you, Chris Larson