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1.What are you looking for: money, power, prestige, security, travel opportunities, spare time?
2.How important are salary, environment, benefits, and job stability?
3.Do you enjoy working with people, information, or things?
4.Is it important to be your own boss?
5.What is your idea of a perfect job? A perfect boss? A perfect colleague?
EVALUATING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS: ACADEMIC STRENGTHS, SKILLS, AND CHARACTER TRAITS To make this step, divide a piece of paper into four columns and honestly write down your:
1.academic strengths and abilities, for instance: good at mathematics, good at computers, speak three languages
2.skills, such as: management, communication, research and technical skills
3.transferable skills, like: typing, computer literacy, composition skill
4.personality or character traits, including: creativity, zeal, energy, patience, friendliness
There are two reasons for this thorough self-assessment:
It helps you to look inside and to analyze yourself, to determine if you are the right person for the job advertised.
It allows you to realize what you like and dislike, and what kind of work you really want to do.
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TEXT 2
APPLICATION (COVER) LETTER
I.Read and retell the text.
As you are in a competitive market, your potential employer can choose from a number of people with similar qualifications; therefore, your letter of application and resume will really count in engaging interest and setting you apart from the crowd. Writing a "successful" letter will get you to the most important stage of the job hunt campaign - personal interview.
One of the most important documents you will write is a letter applying for a job that goes together with resume. Your job-application letter is crucial because it is the first thing the reader sees. If the letter is ineffective, the reader may not bother to continue reading the resume. A personnel officer specializing in employment, called h.r. specialist, would seek letters and resumes that meet the criteria stated in the position announcement. Most employment specialists would file job letters and resumes until there are many to evaluate or would save them for the end of a busy day. This leads to a lack of patience and leniency toward flowery wording and hard-to-read print. Your major points should stand out vividly, making the information clear to the reader. Applications that pass this search-and-screen process are sent to the department manager who will supervise the employee that is hired. This manager interviews applicants and hires the employees.
In their job ads, employers usually advertise for the "ideal" candidate, but are actually flexible and may hire a person who does not possess every qualification listed in the ad. Therefore it may be a good idea to reply not only to those ads that fit you perfectly, but also those for which you feel less qualified. Each letter should be tailored to the situation.
In fact, the application letter and resume should function as a unit and should be carefully designed to complement one another. The letter skillfully prepares the reader for the resume by telling just enough to make the details of the resume come alive. Knowing how the letter of application and resume work together and how they differ can give you a better idea of how to write your application letter. The typical resume only gives a broad description of a candidate's qualifications. Your resume is intended for all the readers, as it presents objective facts that can not be changed but can be arranged differently to fit a particular job ad. A resume may be duplicated and a copy of it may be sent to a number of prospective employers. The letter of application accompanying your resume gives a more personal description. You should write a new letter to each employer, it should be tailored to the specific job requirements and respond precisely to the kind of qualifications mentioned in the job ad. While your resume presents objective facts, your application letter relates them to the company you are applying. A good application letter is selective and does not try to cover every point on the resume. Rather it chooses two or three details that best respond to the needs of the particular employer and expounds upon them in greater detail.
While writing a job letter it is best to take the point of view of the person to whom you are writing and think of the main points s/he will be searching as s/he scans your letter. Employers look for three virtues in your application letter and resume: 1) eye appeal, 2) correctness, 3) consistency. Your letter should be clear, concise, complete, and correct. It must convey information in a logical order and be direct to avoid wasting your readers' time. It should also allow for quick and easy location of information. If the sentences are immature or illogical, readers will question your powers of reasoning and ability. It is best to use short paragraphs and clear sentence structure, avoiding pomposity and passive voice, which may give your letter an impersonal tone ("It is requested that you send ..."). Your letter should establish a positive personal tone ("I would appreciate your sending ...), as it is a communication from one person to another.
It is commonly recommended that you develop what has been called the "you" attitude in your letter. With this attitude, you look at the situation from the reader's perspective and adjust the content, structure and tone to meet the reader's needs. Your efforts to see things from the reader's point of view must go deeper than simply replacing the pronouns. The underlying objective is to change from a writer-centered prose ("I feel that this job will be a good place for me to work") to a reader-centered prose ("You'll find that my qualifications and skills will benefit the
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company"). Moreover, the tone of your correspondence should be courteous and thoughtful. Professional behavior is good business.
After you have drafted a letter, revise it to ensure it keeps your readers' attention and persuades them that you are worth interviewing. Your letter should consist of no more than one page and the text should be properly balanced on it. Leave generous margins at least one inch all around and balance the letter vertically on the page. Experiment with spacing in your rough drafts. Your letter will look better with generous amounts of white space, so you should seldom allow paragraphs to run more than seven or eight lines. Besides, do not be afraid of writing paragraphs as short as one or two lines, particularly at the end of the letter. If your letter is carefully prepared and has a highly professional look, employers will assume that the work you do for them will be the same.
Do not be discouraged if you do not get an immediate response. It is not unusual for personnel officers to wait until several resumes have been collected, sometimes holding them for more than a month before setting up interviews.
II.Go through the text again and answer the following questions:
1.Why is an application letter so important for your job search?
2.Does a letter of application serve the same function as your resume?
3.In what cases will your letter be tossed off by the personnel officer?
4.Which people will review your letter and resume? Do they have the same qualification?
5.Do you think they would apply the same criteria while evaluating your credentials?
6.Both your letter and resume should be changed to fit you for different jobs. Is there any difference in the way they should be tailored to the situation?
7.What do the resume and the letter of application have in common and where do they differ?
III.Replace the words and phrases in italics by those from the text.
1.Your job application letter is decisive because it is the first thing the reader sees.
2.If the letter is ineffective, the reader may not concern himself with reading your resume.
3.This leads to a lack of patience and tolerance toward flowery wording and hard-to-read print.
4.Employers can actually adjust to a changing situation and may hire a person not possessing every qualification listed in the ad.
5.Your resume is not meant for all readers.
6.Think of the main points a personnel officer will be searching for while giving a quick glance at your letter.
7.Employers look for internal logic in your application letter and resume.
8.Your letter should set up a positive personal tone.
9.The fundamental objective is to change from a writer-centered prose to a reader-centered prose.
10.Your letter should convince your readers that you are worth interviewing.
11.It is not unusual for personnel managers to hold resumes for more than a month before scheduling interviews.
TEXT 3
COVER LETTERS. STRUCTURE AND TYPES.
I.Read and retell the text.
STRUCTURE
The basic model of an application letter contains four paragraphs: introductory paragraph, educational paragraph, employment paragraph, and concluding paragraph.
Introduction: The opening paragraph 1) identifies the position you are applying for; 2) and the source of information; 3) states your wish to be considered for the position; 4) gives your general qualifications most important
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for the job; 5) mentions when you are available to start. These aspects of the introductory paragraph need not appear in any particular order, nor need they be covered in a single sentence.
You may begin by stating directly that you are writing to apply for a job (not just "want to apply"). If you heard of the job through a newspaper, journal, or someone you know (your professor, friend, or an employee of the firm), state that fact. It is good to establish a connection by mentioning a mutual acquaintance if you have permission and if the name dropped is important to the prospective employer.
Be specific about the job you are looking for. Employers are not impressed with vague statements, such as "I'm willing and able to work at any job you may have open in research, production, or sales". In fact, employers do not want people who can do anything but actually prefer those who specialize in something.
Give a summary statement that shows how you can meet the main need of your potential employer. Sometimes the best approach is a simple statement about the job you seek, accompanied by something in your experience that fits you for the job. Next, you may wish to state when you are available to start.
The difficult part of the introductory paragraph is achieving the proper tone of quiet self-confidence. Be mature and dignified, showing pride in your education and experience as well as your eagerness to leam.
Body: The body of the letter should emphasize 1) your education, 2) work experience, and 3) how well these two work together to fit you for the job. The body paragraph may run to six or seven sentences, or your education and work experience may be given separately in two paragraphs. For students, the education paragraph should come before the employment because its content will be stronger. If you are already in the work force you will put more emphasis on work experience, and you will make it go first.
In discussing your education, mention significant courses or special projects that have enhanced your preparation for the position you want. Take the cue for your education paragraph from the job ad. If it stresses versatility, you might structure your paragraph around the range and diversity of your courses, or you may discuss course work in a field related to your major. The most popular strategy is to discuss skills and knowledge gained from advanced course work in the major field. Rather than boasting of your qualifications, give the facts to sustain them. If your GPA* is relatively high or if you have won an award, mention that. If you have extracurricular activities that show leadership qualities or are related to your education, be sure to mention them in this section. Show enthusiasm. That, in some cases, can be just as important as your background.
Employers want to know what skills and expertise your education has given you and how those skills apply to a particular job. Select items from your education and experience that demonstrate your qualifications for the job. Support your claims with evidence to show how your work experience will benefit the employer. In doing so, exemplify rather than describe.
Next, turn to your job experience and show how it relates to your education by demonstrating that the job you have held has something in common with your major. Make sure to mention job experience, even if it does not relate to the job you are seeking. Employers feel that a student who has worked is more apt to be a mature employee than the one who has not. Carefully define your duties to give your reader a clear idea of the nature and extent of your responsibilities on the job. Your employment paragraph must relate your education and experience directly to the employer's job. Also do not forget hobbies that relate to the job - you are trying to establish that you are interested in, as well as qualified for, the job.
The concluding paragraph should be brief and perform three functions: 1) restate your interest in the job, 2) ask for an interview, and 3) indicate when you are available for an interview.
If you have not yet referred to the enclosed resume, do so at this point. Politely but confidently ask for an interview or a phone call, making sure to use the phrase "at your convenience". Tell the employer how to reach you easily by giving a telephone number and specifying the time of the day you are available. Emphasize your willingness to relocate if necessary.
TYPES
The content of the opening paragraph depends on whether the job application is solicited or unsolicited. A solicited application letter is one sent to a definite, announced job opening. An unsolicited or “prospecting” letter is one sent to a company that has not announced an opening, but for which you feel you have the necessary employment qualifications.
SOLICITED COVER LETTER
A solicited letter responds to newspaper advertisements or job postings.
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When you reply to a help-wanted advertisement in a newspaper, be assured that literally scores of other applicants are responding to it. Thus, you must prepare a most convincing cover letter and resume.
In the first paragraph, you should refer to the advertisement, identifying where and when you read it, as well as to the position for which you are applying.
When you are highlighting the qualifications outlined in your resume, you should concentrate on those qualifications that match the qualifications listed in the advertisement. One way to do this is to use key words from the advertisement itself. For example, if the ad calls for someone with “experience participating in and leading internal and external committees” and you were president of your campus student association, use the key words experience, leadership, and committees when highlighting this aspect of your qualifications.
In responding to an ad, emphasize qualifications that match those specified.
You should keep a record of all the jobs possible in your field and the companies with such jobs. Having selected employers and searched the job opportunities for people with your background in this field, write unsolicited cover letters to several companies and make yourself known.
UNSOLICITED COVER LETTER
An unsolicited application letter has the same main parts as a solicited letter and looks much the same. The reader may not find any difference in organization of the two types. However, there must be a difference in the focus. The unsolicited letter cannot be focused on the qualities fitting the requirements of an advertised position. That is why the applicant has to make the letter sound positive and directed.
The following suggestions will be useful:
make a particular point of identifying the name and the title of the person who would most likely be interested in you
select a particular department that will recognize your qualifications
find out enough information about the firm to visualize how your qualifications would fit the company’s needs
focus on the factors likely to be of most interest to the employer. (What can you do to benefit them?)
Note that an application letter should be more than a brief cover letter to accompany your resume. It should be a fully developed message that provides enough information to help your reader make a decision about offering an interview. Never settle for the first draft. This letter will be the model for letters serving in varied circumstances, so make it perfect. Never send a copied letter - you can base different letters on one model, but prepare each of them fresh as it should be tailored to the situation. Make sure your letter is mechanically perfect and free from grammatical errors. Be brief but complete and keep the letter one page in length - long, involved letters are likely to go unanswered. Clip your letter to your resume, do not staple it, and staple sheets of the letter together.
Remember that the employers will regard the quality of your application as an indication of the quality of work you will do. Make sure it is up to their expectations.
I.Read through the text again and answer the following questions:
1.Why should you be so particular about the tone of an application letter?
2.What are the ways to demonstrate in the letter that you are a mature person (a) with many years of professional experience? (b) for an entry-level position?
3.In which part of the letter would the employer seek information about (a) your qualifications? (b) the time you are available to start? (c) how to contact you?
4.In which parts of the letter should you provide examples to substantiate your qualifications?
5.Can mentioning a mutual acquaintance be harmful for your chances? Why?
6.Is it a good idea to give a vague description of your job objectives in order to cover a number of possible openings?
7.Should you always mention your hobbies? Why?
8.What message should your letter convey?
TEXT 3
RESUME AS IT IS
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I.Answer the questions before reading the text: What do you know about resumes? Have you ever
written a resume?
II.Read the text. Why do you think the resume is so important in the application process? Who benefits more from the resume - the reader or the writer?
"What do you have to offer?" is the question that all employers want you to answer whether you are looking for your first professional job or changing careers. Your answer is your resume that should convince the employer who sees many job requests every day to invite you for an interview.
A resume is a document which summarizes your qualifications for the job. Though a resume is a compilation of facts - a record of dates, important courses, names, places, addresses, jobs, and job responsibilities, it is neither your autobiography, a college transcript, nor a company's application form. Actually, it focuses the reader's attention on those aspects of your background which are most relevant for the job you seek and provides factual information to support your application letter.
Employers generally spend less than a minute to scan a resume. Therefore, the resume should be short enough to be read in a moment but long enough to include all pertinent information. An entry-level applicant should condense it to one page, but if you are an experienced professional who has special accomplishments, your resume can run to two pages, which is also appropriate. However, it is always better to have two pages than to omit important information about yourself just because it did not fit.
Almost every resume has eight basic sections:
1.Identifying information. Under this first heading include your full legal name, the address with the zip code to which you want your mail to be sent, and your phone number with a proper area code. If you have two addresses and phone numbers, it is wise to list both, labeling them clearly so that you can be reached easily. Center this information at the top of the resume. Capitalize all the letters of your name to make it stand out.
2.Summary or resume capsule. This includes information that summarizes your qualifications for the position sought. Here is your opportunity to highlight those aspects of your background that have been acquired over a period of many years in a number of different positions or in an early job. The resume capsule has to be adjusted to suit the specific needs of a targeted employer, so it involves rewriting the resume for each potential employer.
3.Job and career objectives. The objective briefly describes the type of work desired, the type of place where you want to work, and may contain a phrase about a specific interest area, shortor long-term professional goals. Be prepared to have different statements of objectives to meet the requirements of different job descriptions. When answering a job ad, however, state only goals and duties explicitly mentioned or clearly implied. Otherwise the employer may not consider you.
Sometimes it is better to not include a career objective on a resume. If you do not have a very clear idea of what you want, it is better to explain your interest in a cover letter or during the interview.
Place the job objective entry immediately after the address and align it with the rest of the entries.
4. Education. As you compose this section of your resume, carefully emphasize what in your background meets the requirements for the particular job. Obligatory information includes your degree. Institution, its location, the dates of attendance and graduation listed in reverse chronological order. You may also include any other institutions you attended beyond the high-school level, even those at which you did not earn a degree, any special certificates or short-term training done in addition to college work or provided by military service or companies. In listing courses, be selective and choose those that will be of particular interest to your reader.
The education section is the easiest part of the resume to adapt for different positions because you can list different courses and skills directed to different potential employers.
Include your GPA* (grade point average) if it is really impressive; otherwise, indicate your GPA in just your major, or during the senior year. Generally, the GPA and other such numbers are of little interest after about 5 years.
5. Employment (or Work Experience). This is the most important category for many employers. It shows that you are responsible and knowledgeable about the obligations of being an employee.
Under this heading, list all jobs held fullor part-time or summer work, including company's name and location, and the positions you held. Do not mention why you left a job. Briefly describe your duties and
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responsibilities for each job, particularly those which provided practical experience most relevant for the job you seek, and give carefully selected details. In describing your position, use strong active language (arranged, calculated, handled, managed, maintained, supervised, performed, etc.). Employers are also favorably impressed by promotions you may have earned. If you include your military experience, show how it relates to the civilian work you seek. If you have held a lot of short-term positions, list only those in the last 10-15 years in which your responsibilities were relevant to your present search for job. If you are willing to relocate, state that explicitly.
6. Hobbies, Activities, Sports, Awards, Minors, Skills, Membership, Publications. Presentations, Patterns. Most resumes use some of these headings to provide the reader with additional information which will be a drawing card for your employer. These sections are optional, and if included, should be listed either separately or grouped together, e.g. Honors and Awards, Interests and Hobbies, Activities and Membership
Some information, however, could logically be placed in two or even three different locations, so you will have to decide where it may make the best impression, e.g., academic honors or minors may be grouped with "Education"; computer or foreign language proficiency or holding driving licenses and other certificates can be listed under "Personal Information", etc. However you handle these sections, they should be brief and not detract from the longer, more significant sections described previously.
7.Personal Information (or Personal Data). You will have to determine whether listing such personal details as height, weight, health, marital status, religion, national origin, etc., will enhance your chances for a job. If you believe that any of this information could advance your prospects, by all means include it. However, most resumes today include none of these items because such personal information is considered irrelevant to a person's ability.
8.References. There are two main approaches to this section of the resume: a) Writing "Available (up) on request" at the end of the page; b) Listing names, addresses, and phone numbers at the end of the resume. The first option is usually best.
Careful choice of references is as important as careful writing of the resume. Solicit references only from persons who know your work best and for whom you have done the best work. You should have at least three. The most preferred strategy here is to list the names of previous employers, the least effective one is to list members of your family, or close friends. Be sure to get permission from people who have agreed to write strong, positive assessments on your behalf.
Preparing a resume involves skills highly valued in many jobs - neatness; the ability to organize, summarize and persuade; and most important, a sense of proportion. Employers are impressed with a resume that: a) looks good (conservative, tasteful, uncluttered*, balanced, on quality paper); b) reads easily and quickly (distinctive headings and subheadings; clear layout; sharp, unbroken letters; generous margins and spacing; punctuation; on one side of the paper only); c) is completely free of error (grammar, usage, spelling); d) provides information the employer needs for making an interviewing decision or discarding the one that does not meet these requirements.
Your final version can be duplicated for similar targets, but each new type of job requires a new resume that is tailored to fit the advertised needs of that job and the organization to which you apply.
III.Study the text and answer the following questions.
1.In which situations do you need a resume?
2.What function does the resume fulfill?
3.How long should a resume be and why? What are its parts?
4.Which aspects of your background do you present on the resume? Which sections are obligatory and which are optional?
5.What do you start your resume with?
6.What is the main principle for listing information on the resume?
7.What is the easiest part of the resume to adapt for different positions and why?
8.What qualities should a resume have to be effective?
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2.Employers usually spend less than a minute to glance briefly at a resume.
3.An entry-level applicant should cram everything into one page.
4. ... your resume can amount to two pages, which is also appropriate.
5.These sections should not draw the attention away from the longer more significant ones.
6.But most resumes today include none of these entries because such information is irrelevant.
7.Ask for references only from persons who know your work best.
8.The first alternative is usually best.
TEXT 4
RESUME TYPES AND TECHNIQUES
I.Answer the questions before reading the text:
1.Does the resume get you a job or only a chance to come to the interview?
2.What should a resume contain to attract the employer's attention?
II.Read and retell the text. Is there a universal resume format? Or are there only guides you should follow?
There is no single "right" way to design or organize your resume. The type you write depends on what you
want, so stylistic preferences can vary greatly. If you are applying for a particular job, your resume should stress those qualifications that relate to that job. This is a brief resume. But sometimes you might want to know if there are any jobs that match your abilities, or if a business or institution needs someone with your skills. In this case you need to write a detailed resume, the one you write to fit your own needs. A detailed resume includes the same sections as a brief one, but while you write it, focus on your special interests and hobbies; places you have traveled, studied or worked; any special skills and achievements that you have obtained during your working career. Arrange these so that the employer will quickly see what you can do, generally by putting them immediately after the header.
Designing a resume is not a mechanical process but implies much thinking because you should organize facts about yourself in such a way that they could meet the requirements of the particular context or situation. An effective resume within one context may be a complete failure within another. So it is context that dictates selection and use of material. You can choose from among four resume styles:
Chronological technique organizes facts either in reverse or direct chronological order. This format effectively shows continuous employment and steady expansion of responsibility, and is best if your job experience has led logically toward the job you seek. One disadvantage of this format is that significant experiences in your background will not be highlighted unless they are recent. Moreover, this format is not particularly useful and appropriate for entry-level people who have little professional experience, and for people who have had breaks in their employment or have held a series of jobs for short periods of time. This is because chronological organization merely stresses what some employers might consider undesirable qualities.
A typical chronological resume includes:
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The functional technique emphasizes the specific professional skills you have developed in your experience and organizes them into blocks. This approach works best if you wish to emphasize the skills and strengths you have developed in your career, rather than specific jobs you have had. Unlike the traditional resume, the functional resume ignores historical sequence and stresses skills and abilities regardless of where they were developed or demonstrated. Sometimes the skills built over time may be the best argument for your being considered for a position. The functional format is most useful to career changers and those with a considerable amount of diverse experience, often in widely differing fields. However, you may want to follow the functionally organized section with a brief employment history because most potential employers want to know where and when you worked. In case a position held may require different functions (e.g., Professor who delivers lectures, does research, and supervises graduate students), it is wise to include first your professional experience presented in functional categories, and then a job history that summarizes job titles, employers and dates.
A functional resume includes:
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The combination resume style draws on the best features of the chronological and functional resumes. It emphasizes a candidate’s capabilities while also including a complete job history.
The targeted resume highlights experience and education that are particularly relevant to the specific job being applied for. It can be used only for this one occasion.
The following chart will help you choose an organization plan for your resume:
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Knowing what to exclude from a resume is as important as knowing what to include. Here is a list of details to exclude from your resume:
1.salary demands or expectations
2.preferences for work schedule, days off, or overtime
3.comments about fringe benefits
4.travel restrictions
5.your photograph (unless you are applying for a modeling or acting job)
6.comments about your family, spouse, or children height, weight, hair or eye colour
Whatever the resume techniques, however, design the pattern that best demonstrates your strengths within a particular situation. But avoid applying for positions for which you are either overqualified or underqualified, for you will only waste the employer's time by applying.
III.Go through the text again and answer the following questions (the questions marked with “*” can’t be answered directly from the text).
1.How many resume types are discussed in this text?
2.How many techniques to write a resume are described?
3.What governs the process of writing (or designing, composing, compiling, constructing) a resume?
4.Which category goes first for an entry-level candidate and which for an experienced one?
5.Which technique emphasizes specific professional skills?
6.*How can you emphasize a piece of information on the resume? How many visual emphasis techniques can you use on one resume and why?
7.*Can different resume techniques (traditional, functional, chronological) be combined in designing a resume?
8.*Is there anything on the resume that could damage it?
SECTION II
VOCABULARY EXERCISES
I.Choose the correct variant.
1.Application letters should:
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arouse interest in the resume |
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introduce the resume |
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b) |
interpret the resume |
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preceding |
choices |
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2. Which would be the best tone for an applicant’s letter? |
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a) |
extreme self-confidence |
c) |
self-confidence |
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not |
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b) |
lack of self-confidence |
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overconfidence |
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d) |
none of |
the |
preceding |
answers |
3.An unsolicited application letter should:
a)state the salary expected
b)not mention salary
4.Typically, the last paragraph encourages the reader to:
c)express a desire to discuss salary in the interview
d) reveal |
the |
present |
salary |
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