1. The way candidates search for jobs and the way they are hired has changed dramatically in the digital age. Name some of the changes that have taken place. In your opinion, have the changes had a positive or a negative effect? Why? (L.O.

2. Why do you think some businesses avoid advertising job openings? If jobs are unlisted, how can candidates locate them? (L.O. 3)

3. Some employment authors claim that the paper résumé is dead or dying. What’s behind this assertion, and how should current job candidates respond? (L.O. 4)

4. Why might it be more effective to apply for unsolicited jobs than for advertised jobs? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of letters that prospect for jobs. (L.O. 6)

5. Ethical Issue: Some jobs are advertised even when a leading candidate has the position nailed down. The candidate could be an internal applicant or someone else with an inside track. Although not required by law, management policies and human resources departments at many companies demand that hiring managers list all openings on job boards or career sites. Often, hiring managers have already selected candidates for these phantom jobs. Do you believe it is ethical to advertise jobs that are not really available?48

Guffey, Mary Ellen; Loewy, Dana. Business Communication: Process & Product (p. 604). Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.

Guffey, Mary Ellen; Loewy, Dana. Business Communication: Process & Product (p. 604). Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.