Question

1.

Significant time and effort was/were spent on perfecting her cover letter.

Everyone in the accounting department was/were instructed on how to politely answer incoming calls.

The members of the Professional Committee is/are   disagreeing on how to allocate funds.

One of the male candidates failed to submit his/their cover letter.

2. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout, continue to be critical in landing jobs.

B. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.

C. Traditional job-search techniques such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.

3.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits tasks and job titles associated with your targeted job.

B. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills traits tasks and job titles associated with your targeted job.

C. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits, tasks, and job titles associated with your targeted job.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible; more than six make the document look cluttered.

B. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible more than six make the document look cluttered.

C. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible, more than six make the document look cluttered.

4.

In the following sentences, select the correct word to fill in the blank.

When applying for a job, make sure all of your correspondence/corespondence   is concise and professional.

Make sure to highlight any professional development/development you have obtained over your career.

Choose the sentence that uses the correct word.

A. I would like to express my interest in this position formally.

B. I would like to express my interest in this position formerly.

Answer 1

1.

-Significant time and effort was/were spent on perfecting her cover letter.

Answer. Significant time and effort were spent on perfecting her cover letter. (Time and effort so plural)

-Everyone in the accounting department was/were instructed on how to politely answer incoming calls.

Answer.Everyone in the accounting department was instructed on how to politely answer incoming calls. (Every and one so singular)

-The members of the Professional Committee is/are   disagreeing on how to allocate funds.

Answer. The members of the Professional Committee are   disagreeing on how to allocate funds. (Members so plural)

- One of the male candidates failed to submit his/their cover letter.

Answer.One of the male candidates failed to submit his cover letter. ( One of the male candidates so singular)

2.

Answer. Option B. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.

3.

Answer. Option C. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits, tasks, and job titles associated with your targeted job.

Answer. Option A. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible; more than six make the document look cluttered.

4.

Answers.

When applying for a job, make sure all of your correspondence is concise and professional.

Make sure to highlight any professional development you have obtained over your career.

Option A. I would like to express my interest in this position formally.