1. When Jack tried calling Steve, he received a pre recorded message requesting him to leave
a message for Steve. This technology is an example of:
a. voice mail communication.
b. email communication.
c. instant messaging.
d. text messaging.
2. While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person’s qualifications and abilities, their use may also:
a. enable the potential employer not to stereotype.
b. eliminate potential illegal discrimination.
c. encourage the potential employer to focus on your physical characteristics.
d. prevent embarrassment should your employer find an old version of your résumé.
3. Mustafa is the president of ZoneIn Industries Inc., a company that manufactures PVC pipes and fitting. Due to losses incurred by the company, Mustafa reduced a major portion of the workers' pay and called it "temporary economic adaptation." The term used to represent the cutback exemplifies a:
a. jargon.
b. cliché.
c. libel.
d. euphemism.
4. Voice input and output technology:
a. allows two users to interact only when they are within speaking distance of each other.
b. increases telephone tag and causes telephone interruptions when delivering messages.
c. allows flexibility in staying in touch without the aid of a computer.
d. offers the ability to communicate through a computer system without a keyboard.
5. James is a team leader at Infonet Corp., a multinational IT company. He had four years of experience as a software analyst before joining Infonet. He progressed from a senior software analyst to team leader in his 11 years at Infonet. James was not satisfied with his pay and decided to apply for the position of project manager at Alpha Corp. What type of résumé would be most effective for James' profile?
a. Functional résumé
b. Chronological résumé
c. Chronofunctional résumé
d. Inline resume