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Fresh Grad Lands Job as Real Estate Agent With Help from Professional Writers

People go to websites to get the information they desperately need.  They could be looking for an answer to a nagging question.  They might be looking for help in completing an important task.  For recent graduates, they might be looking for ways on how to prepare a comprehensive resume that can capture the attention of the hiring manager

Manush is a recent graduate from a prestigious university in California who is looking for a job opportunity as a real estate agent.  While he already has samples provided by his friends, he still feels something lacking in his resume.  Specifically, the he believes that his professional objective statement lacks focus and clarity. 

Thus, he sought our assistance in improving editing and proofreading his resume. 

In revising his resume, iwritegigs highlighted his soft skills such as his communication skills, ability to negotiate, patience and tactfulness.  In the professional experience part, our team added some skills that are aligned with the position he is applying for.

When he was chosen for the real estate agent position, he sent us this thank you note:

“Kudos to the team for a job well done.  I am sincerely appreciative of the time and effort you gave on my resume.  You did not only help me land the job I had always been dreaming of but you also made me realize how important adding those specific keywords to my resume!  Cheers!

Manush’s story shows the importance of using powerful keywords to his resume in landing the job he wanted.

Chapter 13 Quiz

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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:

Question #1
A  It has been accelerated by globalization.
B  It refers to an increase in manufacturing activities.
C  It refers to companies spending more on people than on machines.
D  It is also known as inshoring.
Question #2
A  the leave is unpaid
B  the leave should be taken all at once
C  it does not cover childbirth or parental leave
D  it does not require employees to notify the employer about the leave
Question #3
A  It is the process of channeling women and men into different types of jobs.
B  It is the process of segregating women based on their marital status.
C  It refers to the process of lowering the pay gap by encouraging women to join male dominated occupations.
D  It involves a lack of mentoring for women and providing them limited access to highly visible committees at the workplace.
Question #4
A  Amy, who is a mother of two children, experiences a large pay gap compared to the single women at her office.
B  Timothy was not selected for a job because he did not have the relevant skills for it.
C  Donna received a biased job evaluation by Scott, her manager, who favors his male team members over her.
D  Patricia was not promoted to the position of a marketing manager because Anthony was more qualified for the position.
Question #5
A  discretionary income
B  gender neutrality
C  gender wage gap
D  gender imbalance
Question #6
A  Research indicates that an increasing number of couples share equal amounts of paid work, housework, and child care.
B  Long working hours for couples in managerial jobs lower gender inequality by eliminating “separate spheres” at home and the workplace.
C  Studies show that single women tend to be promoted more frequently than married women with children.
D  Women are often not promoted because gender ideologies endorse breadwinning men and homemaking women.
Question #7
A  Much of men’s identity comes from being a good provider.
B  Women are more likely than men to be concerned about losing their business skills while being a stay-at-home parent.
C  Research shows that societies are increasingly accepting the role of stay-at-home dads.
D  Men are more intimately involved with their kids than women.
Question #8
A  there is very little difference between the earnings of the two spouses
B  a spouse participates in the other’s career behind the scenes
C  both spouses work outside the home
D  both spouses work in positions that require extensive training
Question #10
A  Beatrice invests equal amounts of time to her job and her children.
B  Jane feels that her being employed is detrimental to her children.
C  Lora finds her job financially and emotionally gratifying.
D  Kate is highly committed to her job.
Question #11
A  A large majority of married men are passed over for top managerial positions despite being well-qualified.
B  Married women who work for more than 45 hours per week are more likely to quit their jobs than those who are unmarried.
C  Studies have shown that men become more responsible and efficient workers after marriage than when they were unmarried.
D  Women who have invested more time in their education have a greater commitment to their careers after marriage.
Question #13
A  are in an extended, self-perpetuating cycle of poverty
B  are newly displaced from homes because of financial problems
C  are homeless because they suffer from mental illnesses
D  have been homeless for a long period of time
Question #14
A  It indicates having enough money only to maintain an average standard of living.
B  It refers to not having enough money to afford the basic necessities of life.
C  It refers to having the money to access food and shelter but not purchase luxury products.
D  It indicates an income level that falls right above the poverty line.
Question #15
A  Underemployed workers
B  Hidden workers
C  Discouraged workers
D  Overemployed workers
Question #17
A  They prevent parents from undertaking shift work.
B  They help reduce child care costs.
C  They make parents’ work schedules more predictable.
D  They reduce the possibility of a divorce.
Question #19
A  pension
B  flextime
C  health insurance
D  tax breaks
Question #21
A  the leave is unpaid
B  it does not require employees to notify the employer about the leave
C  it does not cover childbirth or parental leave
D  the leave should be taken all at once
Question #22
A  It refers to the process of lowering the pay gap by encouraging women to join male dominated occupations.
B  It is the process of channeling women and men into different types of jobs.
C  It is the process of segregating women based on their marital status.
D  It involves a lack of mentoring for women and providing them limited access to highly visible committees at the workplace.
Question #23
A  Patricia was not promoted to the position of a marketing manager because Anthony was more qualified for the position.
B  Amy, who is a mother of two children, experiences a large pay gap compared to the single women at her office.
C  Timothy was not selected for a job because he did not have the relevant skills for it.
D  Donna received a biased job evaluation by Scott, her manager, who favors his male team members over her.
Question #24
A  gender imbalance
B  gender wage gap
C  discretionary income
D  gender neutrality
Question #25
A  Long working hours for couples in managerial jobs lower gender inequality by eliminating “separate spheres” at home and the workplace.
B  Women are often not promoted because gender ideologies endorse breadwinning men and homemaking women.
C  Research indicates that an increasing number of couples share equal amounts of paid work, housework, and child care.
D  Studies show that single women tend to be promoted more frequently than married women with children.
Question #26
A  Much of men’s identity comes from being a good provider.
B  Research shows that societies are increasingly accepting the role of stay-at-home dads.
C  Women are more likely than men to be concerned about losing their business skills while being a stay-at-home parent.
D  Men are more intimately involved with their kids than women.
Question #27
A  both spouses work in positions that require extensive training
B  both spouses work outside the home
C  there is very little difference between the earnings of the two spouses
D  a spouse participates in the other’s career behind the scenes
Question #29
A  Lora finds her job financially and emotionally gratifying.
B  Kate is highly committed to her job.
C  Beatrice invests equal amounts of time to her job and her children.
D  Jane feels that her being employed is detrimental to her children.
Question #30
A  A large majority of married men are passed over for top managerial positions despite being well-qualified.
B  Studies have shown that men become more responsible and efficient workers after marriage than when they were unmarried.
C  Married women who work for more than 45 hours per week are more likely to quit their jobs than those who are unmarried.
D  Women who have invested more time in their education have a greater commitment to their careers after marriage.
Question #32
A  are in an extended, self-perpetuating cycle of poverty
B  have been homeless for a long period of time
C  are homeless because they suffer from mental illnesses
D  are newly displaced from homes because of financial problems
Question #33
A  It indicates an income level that falls right above the poverty line.
B  It indicates having enough money only to maintain an average standard of living.
C  It refers to having the money to access food and shelter but not purchase luxury products.
D  It refers to not having enough money to afford the basic necessities of life.
Question #34
A  Hidden workers
B  Discouraged workers
C  Overemployed workers
D  Underemployed workers
Question #36
A  They prevent parents from undertaking shift work.
B  They reduce the possibility of a divorce.
C  They help reduce child care costs.
D  They make parents’ work schedules more predictable.
Question #38
A  health insurance
B  pension
C  flextime
D  tax breaks