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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.

Midterm Exam

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

Question #9
A  To amuse the audience
B  All anwers are correct
C  To change the audience’s mind
D  To teach the audience about a subject
Question #10
A  You appear to be more confident
B  You are more credible
C  It allows you to connect with the audience
D  All anwers are correct
E  You can get immediate feedback from the audience
Question #12
A  Determine the approximate length of a speech.
B  Identify the areas of the speech that need more work.
C  Help the speech to be more smooth and polished.
D  All anwers are correct.
Question #14
A  Relational listening
B  Appreciative listening
C  Empathic listening
D  Defensive listening
Question #16
A  An open-ended question
B  An expert question
C  A scale question
D  A closed-ended question
Question #24
A  A solid grasp of the subject matter
B  Sound reasoning skills
C  Regular use of emotional appeals
D  A genuine interest in the welfare of their listeners
Question #25
A  Blocking anxiety
B  Preparation anxiety
C  Pre-performance anxiety
D  Pre-preparation anxiety
E  Performance anxiety
Question #26
A  No answers are correct
B  Comprehensive, Appreciative, Positive, and Critical
C  Critical, Comprehensive, Negative, and Empathic
D  Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, and Critical
Question #28
A  To gain credibility
B  To make the speech longer
C  To avoid plagiarism
D  To demonstrate the quality and range of your research
Question #29
A  Cultural Background
B  Gender
C  Age
D  Personality
Question #30
A  Stress Apprehension
B  Preparation Anxiety
C  Scanning
D  Aural-Based Anxiety
E  Public Speaking Anxiety
Question #31
A  A teacher urging colleagues to adopt a new curriculum
B  A banker explaining how the stock market operates
C  All anwers are correct
D  A lawyer exhorting a jury not to convict her client
Question #32
A  Brainstorming
B  Channel
C  Source
D  Receiver
E  Decoding
Question #34
A  Internal summaries, unity and statement of closure.
B  Main points, supporting points, and transitions.
C  A restatement of the thesis and statement of closure.
D  Specific purpose statements and internal summaries.
E  Thesis statements and introductions.
Question #35
A  PSA Method
B  Ethos
C  Sentence Outlining
D  Audience Scale
E  Audience Analysis
Question #36
A  How the audience views the credibility and competence of the speaker.
B  How confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery.
C  No answers are correct
D  All anwers are correct
E  How clearly the audience understands the speech.
Question #37
A  Displays how confident the speaker feels about his or her topic
B  Often “gives away” the entire content of the speech.
C  Isn’t a good idea unless you are trying to inform the listeners.
D  Addresses the tone, rather than the organization, of the speech.
E  Tells the listeners the order in which the main points will be addressed.
Question #39
A  Use a startling statistic
B  Refer to personal interest
C  Refer to recent or historical even
D  Use SES
E  Use an analogy
Question #40
A  About 70% of all jobs today involve public speaking
B  Leaders need to be able to communicate ideas effectively through public speaking
C  All anwers are correct
D  It applies to all majors and occupations
E  Speaking skills make you more attractive to employers