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ericka1

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Customizing your rsum for each job opening is
 
  A) a waste of valuable time, since your qualifications are the same no matter where you apply.
  B) necessary only if you are slightly exaggerating some aspect of your qualifications.
  C) a good way to get into trouble, since you might forget what you wrote on one of the versions.
  D) not necessary unless you are applying for senior executive positions.
  E) an important step in showing each employer that you will be a good fit.

Question 2

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often
 
  A) a company's first step in seeking promising candidates.
  B) helpful for high-tech companies, but not for others.
  C) the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying.
  D) an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive.
  E) a company's last resort, after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates.



lucas dlamini

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Explanation: E) By customizing your rsum, you show your ability to research and market yourself. Every position to which you apply, no matter what level it is, merits a customized version of your rsum. This strategy will set you apart from other applicants.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Thousands of candidates are competing for job board postings, which are often a company's last resort. Don't hesitate to contact interesting companies even if they haven't advertised job openings to the public yetthey might be looking for somebody just like you.



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