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I. Choose the most suitable variant:

1. Which should precede preparation of a CV?

a. Self-analysis	c. Job analysis
b. Career analysis	d. All three preceding choices

2. Which is the most essential item for inclusion on a CV?

a. Statement of career goal	c. Personal information
b. Qualifications	d. References

3. Which is the least appropriate for inclusion in the personal information section of a CV?

a. Job-related hobbies	c. Religion
b. knowledge of a foreign language	d. Service in community organizations

4. Which former job should be listed first in the experience section?

a. The first job held	c. The job that would appear first in an alphabetical list of former employers
b. The most recent job held	d. The highest-paying job

5. Application letter should …

a. arouse interest in the CV	c. introduce the CV
b. interpret the CV	d. all preceding choices

6. Which would be the best tone for an applicant’s letter?

a. extreme self-confidence	c. self-confidence but not overconfidence
b. lack of self-confidence	d. none of the preceding answers

7. The best CV is considered to be …

a. wordy	c. truthful
b. boastful	d. sketchy

1. Employer’s definition of what a job entails	a. Job requirements
2. Extent to which qualifications match requirements	b. Format
3. Free or inexpensive services	c. Employment contractor
4. Arrangement on a page	d. Promotion
5. Supplies firms with temporary employees	e. Lateral transfer
6. Services are paid for by applicants who succeeded in getting jobs	f. Qualification
7. Knowledge, aptitude, trait or experience that fits an applicant for a job	g. Employment Agency
8. Assists job applicants in finding jobs	h. Level of compatibility
9. A move upward in a firm to a job with more responsibility and pay	i. Public employment agency
10. A move from one job in a company to another job with the same level of responsibility and pay	j. Private employment agency

Overall, the advantages of including such personal information as sex, religion, age, marital status, and national origin outweigh the disadvantages.
Most employers would recommend that a photo be attached to the CV.
Preferably, the CV is prepared before the application letter is written.
Major headings on a CV should be arranged in alphabetical order.
On a CV, previously held jobs must be listed in order in which they were held.
First and second person pronouns should not be used in writing CVs.
If an employment ad states “Send a CV” a letter of application should not accompany it.
Preferably, applicant letters shouldn’t discuss salary.
An application letter should include a direct statement that the applicant “is qualified for the position”.
On a firm’s employment form, a job applicant should respond to every question asked.

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