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Business Communication: Building Critical Skills

Kitty O. Locker, Ohio State University
Steven Kyo Kaczmarek, Columbus State Community College
Kathryn Braun, Sheridan College

Job Searching

Self Quiz


1	To adapt a letter to a specific job or organization, and to shine at the interview, you need information about both the employer and
		A)	The job itself.
		B)	The potential salary.
		C)	The history of the organization.
		D)	None of the above.


2	Which of the following is NOT a trade journal?
		A)	Canadian Auto World
		B)	Canadian Musician
		C)	The Canadian Firefighter
		D)	Canadian Business Index


3	For referral interviews, start by
		A)	Scheduling interviews with people you know.
		B)	Cold-calling companies in the phone book.
		C)	Talking to someone in your Career Services Office
		D)	None of the above.


4	If you've been fired, start the job search process by first
		A)	Pursuing all possible legal actions regarding the firing.
		B)	Dealing with the emotional baggage.
		C)	Understanding how work in your field may have changed.
		D)	Contacting friends and relatives for job leads.


5	There's no point in changing job fields unless
		A)	You have a good reason for choosing a job in the field in which you're looking for work.
		B)	You see that salaries in other fields are getting much better.
		C)	You're just plain sick and tired of working in the field you're presently in.
		D)	None of the above.


6	Information interviews always lead to jobs.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Being active in professional organizations is a way to show potential employers you're up-to-date when you've been out of the job market for a while.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Employers seldom discriminate because of age.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Loving the work you do isn't all that important. Nobody really loves his or her job; people are just in it for the money.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Knowing a company's plans for growth is useful before applying to that company.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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