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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.

In the movie The Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya battles the six-fingered man, Count Rugen, who had killed his father many years before. During their sword fight in a castle, their transactional communication as senders/receivers included the famous lines, “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Inigo repeats these lines over and over again during the fight. Click here to watch a clip of this scene. According to Barnlund’s transactional model of communication, which of the following might be considered the greatest “noise” that interfered with their communication are prevented them from mutually resolving the situation?

Question
In the movie The Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya battles the six-fingered man, Count Rugen, who had killed his father many years before. During their sword fight in a castle, their transactional communication as senders/receivers included the famous lines, “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Inigo repeats these lines over and over again during the fight. Click here to watch a clip of this scene.

According to Barnlund’s transactional model of communication, which of the following might be considered the greatest “noise” that interfered with their communication are prevented them from mutually resolving the situation?

A  The greatest noise is the high volume at which both of the men speak as they fight.
B  The greatest noise is the setting of the castle and the location in which the sword fight takes place.
C  The greatest noise is the psychological effect of Inigo’s intense need for revenge and the physiological danger of the sword fight.
D  The greatest noise is that they cannot hear each other over the sounds of the swords as they strike each other.
This question is taken from BSCom 100 – Introduction to Communication » Summer 2023 » Week 1 Summative Assessment

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