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An evaluation that's written by a superior about a subordinate and that occurs at regular intervals is called a _________________.

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How do résumé and job application letters differ? Discuss both content and style.

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Conventions, expectations, and criteria for employment communications differ from culture to culture.

A _____ résumé emphasizes the skills you've used, rather than the job in which you used them or the date when you last used them.

Using gerunds ("ing" verbs) is preferable to using nouns in a résumé job description.

If you're preparing a scannable résumé, you should leave out some information so that your cover letter has new material in it.

A strong letter of recommendation will end by indicating whether the person writing it would be willing to rehire the person for whom it is written.

Which of following communication behaviours is MOST likely to be successful in an interview?

It's OK to have just one subheading under "Experience" in a skills résumé.

Successful interviewees back up claims with specific examples of what they have done.

A _____ résumé summarizes what you did in a timeline.

In a skills résumé, details about job duties and achievements in each position should be put under "Work History."

A _____ interview asks you to describe actual behaviours to gain insight into how you might function as an employee.

You did not finish a four-year degree, and you recently left a company as an alternative to being fired, but you have a community college diploma and four years of experience at three different jobs all related to a job for which you are now applying.Which of the following is your BEST option?

It's appropriate to send a follow-up letter after an interview, but not to call.

Personality and aptitude tests can tell you exactly what job title best suits you.

When you want to work for an organization that has not announced openings, you should write a _____ job application letter.

A ____________ résumé is a version of a skills résumé that highlights abilities and achievements related to a specific job.

Which of the following is the MOST correct structure for a prospecting letter?

How should you organize a prospecting job letter?