Question

matching
match the following avenues for seeking employment with their descriptions.
a. attitude
b. hidden job market
c. internet
d. networking
e. placement services
f. role strain

1. a process of building relationships with people who can help you
2. a type of stress created by being unable to successfully balance multiple roles.
3. a campus service that helps graduates find employment positions.
4. jobs advertised informally through personal contacts and word of mouth.
5. provides information through websites and message boards.

true/false
indicate whether the statement is true or false.

1. self-assessment is the process of examining your interests, abilities, values, and professional priorities.
2. spending an entire day with an employee at his or her job is referred to as job shadowing.
3. your natural abilities, or areas in which you excel, are called skills.
4. one purpose of a résumé is to inform a potential employer of a job applicants qualifications, skills, and experience.
5. gaps in employment dates on a résumé should be explained in a cover letter accompanying the résumé.
6. when an applicant has been out of school for several years, emphasis on nonjob factors should be stressed.
7. grammatical errors on a résumé will not reflect unfavorably on an applicant for a child care position.
8. the purpose of the networking letter is to inform contacts that you are available for employment.
9. a filing system can help a job applicant quickly retrieve information about job openings.
10. in almost every interview, an applicant is given the opportunity to ask questions.
11. job applicants should overdress for interviews so they look their best.

Explanation:

Matching Section:

1. The definition describes building professional relationships for career help, which is networking.
2. Stress from balancing multiple roles is the definition of role strain.
3. Campus services that help graduates find jobs are placement services.
4. Informally advertised jobs via personal contacts are part of the hidden job market.
5. Using websites and message boards for job info refers to the Internet.

True/False Section:

1. Self-assessment involves evaluating personal interests, abilities, values, and career priorities.
2. Job shadowing is the practice of observing a worker in their role for a period like a full day.
3. Natural abilities are aptitudes; skills are learned or developed competencies.
4. A core purpose of a résumé is to showcase an applicant's qualifications, skills, and experience to employers.
5. Employment gaps are typically addressed in a cover letter to avoid employer confusion.
6. Applicants out of school for years should emphasize relevant work experience, not nonjob factors.
7. Grammatical errors on a résumé reflect poorly on any applicant, including those for child care roles.
8. A networking letter notifies professional contacts of one's job search and availability.
9. An organized filing system helps job seekers quickly access details about open positions.
10. Most interviews include a segment where the applicant can ask questions of the interviewer.
11. Job applicants should dress appropriately for the role/company, not necessarily overdress.

Answer:

Matching

1. D. networking
2. F. role strain
3. E. placement services
4. B. hidden job market
5. C. Internet

True/False

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. False