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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 02 Quiz

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Question #1
Business writers who use official-sounding language such as commensurate and remuneration appear more impressive and are more effective than those who use words such as equal or pay.
A  True
B  False
Question #2
The statement Every salesman who meets this year’s quota will receive two additional vacation days represents effective business writing.
A  False
B  True
Question #3
The best words you can use to create an audience-centered message are I and we.
A  False
B  True
Question #4
Adaptation is the process of creating a message that suits the audience.
A  True
B  False
Question #5
A face-to-face conversation is a richer medium than a written report or proposal.
A  False
B  True
Question #6
The first step in composing a message is to identify its purpose.
A  False
B  True
Question #7
The three phases of the writing process must be followed in proper sequence to create successful messages.
A  False
B  True
Question #8
Good writers should expect to spend most of their time revising their messages.
A  False
B  True
Question #9
The process of converting an idea into words or gestures that will convey meaning is called encoding.
A  True
B  False
Question #10
The communication process begins when the receiver provides nonverbal or verbal feedback to the sender.
A  False
B  True
Question #11
Which of the following statements represents the most courteous use of language?
A  You have to submit the proposal by Monday.
B  You must submit the proposal by Monday.
C  You should get the proposal done ASAP!
D  Will you please submit the proposal by Monday.
Question #12
Which of the following sentences uses language that is biasfree?
A  The Asian doctor graduated from UCLA.
B  All business executives and their wives will be attending the banquet.
C  Each nurse is responsible for charting the status of his or her patients.
D  We need 15 man-hours to complete the project.
Question #13
Which of the following represents positive business writing?
A  We have no openings at this time.
B  Your order will be shipped as soon as we receive credit authorization.
C  Employees may not work overtime until the beginning of next month.
D  The network upgrade will not be completed until next week.
Question #14
You can establish a professional yet conversational tone in business messages by __________.
A  using common texting abbreviations such as BTW and LOL
B  using familiar words and pronouns such as I or you
C  including current expressions and slang such as my bador snap
D  integrating bigger or more complex words such as dominance hierarchy instead of line of command
Question #15
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the “you” view?
A  Our management trainee seminars take place at convenient times on weekends and evenings.
B  Our management trainee seminars will cover essential supervision and leadership skills.
C  We take pleasure in announcing that our management trainee seminars are the best in the industry.
D  You can improve your chances for promotion by attending our management trainee seminars.
Question #16
Writers who put themselves in the receiver’s shoes to focus a message on audience benefits are using the skill of __________.
A  empathy
B  frontloading
C  coherence
D  clarity
Question #17
You need to let your employees know that there will be a mandatory meeting next Monday to discuss your company’s health insurance benefit. The most appropriate channel to communicate this message to your employees is __________.
A  a blog
B  a memo
C  a face-to-face meeting
D  an e-mail
Question #18
Megan is creating a property description for a new real-estate brochure. To make her brochure effective, Megan should anticipate her audience by __________.
A  concentrating on the price and value of the property
B  identifying the property’s outstanding traits and describing them clearly
C  considering what the readers are like and how they will react to the message
D  including only pictures of the property
Question #19
The primary purposes of business writing are typically to inform and persuade; a common secondary purpose is to __________.
A  avoid lawsuits
B  promote goodwill
C  create supporting documentation
D  comply with governmental regulations
Question #20
Claire and Brandon are in the first phase of the writing process as they prepare a formal report for a client. In this phase, they should __________.
A  analyze the audience and determine the purpose of the message
B  select words that match the mission and vision statements of their client
C  write their first draft
D  conduct research to make sure that the report is thorough and informative
Question #21
Which of the following identifies the three phases of the writing process?
A  Analyzing the audience, adapting to the audience, and selecting a communication channel
B  Informing, persuading, and entertaining
C  Identifying the purpose, writing economically, and orienting the audience
D  Prewriting, drafting, and revising
Question #22
Business writing should be purposeful, economical, and __________.
A  audience oriented
B  formal
C  lengthy
D  creative
Question #23
Anything that interrupts the transmission of a message in the communication process is called _________.
A  encoding
B  noise
C  a communication channel
D  feedback
Question #24
Translating a message from its symbol form into meaning involves _________.
A  communication noise
B  encoding
C  feedback
D  decoding
Question #25
Communication is defined as “the transmission of information and meaning from a sender to a receiver.” The most important element of this definition is __________.
A  meaning
B  transmission
C  receiver
D  information
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“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!

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