Career Directions New Paths To Your Ideal Career 7th Edition By Yena – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Letters

1) A letter to an employer gives you an opportunity to reveal more about your personality and goals.

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: By clearly articulating your goals, your letter will reflect your initiative, communication style, and professionalism.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Guidelines for writing job search letters
Learning Objective: 11-01 Identify guidelines for writing job search letters
Bloom’s: Remember
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2) Keywords are as important to use in a networking letter as they are in a resume.

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Use keywords to highlight your skills and accomplishments. Spend some time perusing the website of the employer whose attention you are trying to capture. Determine what skills you possess that align with the company’s mission.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Guidelines for writing job search letters
Learning Objective: 11-01 Identify guidelines for writing job search letters
Bloom’s: Apply
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3) A cover letter should not be a repetition of what is in your resume.

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The letter draws attention to your significant achievements and skills, and persuades the employer they should get to know you. The resume is crafted to provide precise details about work experience.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Guidelines for writing job search letters
Learning Objective: 11-01 Identify guidelines for writing job search letters
Bloom’s: Understand
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4) If you don’t have the name of an individual to address a cover letter to, you can use a common salutation like “To whom it may concern.”

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Always personalize letters with the name and title of the recipient. If you cannot find contact information on the company website, either call the company or find the individual’s contact information on LinkedIn.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Guidelines for writing job search letters
Learning Objective: 11-01 Identify guidelines for writing job search letters
Bloom’s: Understand
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5) Spell-check is a reliable source for correcting cover-letter errors.

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Spell-check is not a perfect system. While it will pick up spelling errors, it will not pick up grammatical errors. Always have one to two other people read your work. To detect spelling errors, try reading documents backwards.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Guidelines for writing job search letters
Learning Objective: 11-01 Identify guidelines for writing job search letters
Bloom’s: Analyze
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6) A cover letter can be used by an employer to narrow down a large applicant pool.

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: When reviewing endless resumes that all highlight very similar skills, one way to whittle down the pool of applicants is to use the quality and specificity of the cover letter. It can be a very helpful screening tool.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Cover letters
Learning Objective: 11-02 Recognize and effectively write cover letters you may use during your job search
Bloom’s: Remember
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7) A letter to request a recommendation should be written to individuals who have enough knowledge about your qualifications to feel comfortable recommending you for a position.

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: It is important to choose people you are sure can recommend you favorably; therefore, they should be familiar with your skills and qualifications.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Cover letters
Learning Objective: 11-02 Recognize and effectively write cover letters you may use during your job search
Bloom’s: Remember
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8) Send a letter accepting a position only if you receive a job offer in writing.

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Whether you are offered a job verbally or in writing, write a letter accepting the position. In the letter, clearly state the position you are accepting, as well as your appreciation for the opportunity.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Follow-up letters
Learning Objective: 11-03 Write effective follow-up letters
Bloom’s: Evaluate
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9) A letter of acceptance for a job offer should be sent immediately.

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: You should respond in writing as soon as possible to retain your hold on the job and further convey your interest in a concrete way.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Follow-up letters
Learning Objective: 11-03 Write effective follow-up letters
Bloom’s: Remember
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10) If you decide against accepting a job offer you don’t need to send a letter refusing the position.

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: You can refuse a position either verbally or in writing. The advantage of a letter is that you can plan out what to say, affording you the opportunity to gracefully decline the position as you convey your appreciation.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Follow-up letters
Learning Objective: 11-03 Write effective follow-up letters
Bloom’s: Understand
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