Question 1

By definition, a résumé is a

Accepted Answer

A) personal journal about a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
B) structured summary of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
C) random sample of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
D) comprehensive catalog of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
A) personal journal about a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
B) structured summary of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
C) random sample of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications. 
D) comprehensive catalog of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.

Question 2

A ________-________ file of your résumé is an electronic version that has no formatting.

Accepted Answer

plain-text
Explanation:Plain-t

Question 3

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer for a particular job, you should

Accepted Answer

A) never send it as a Microsoft Word attachment. 
B) make it less formal than you would for other formats. 
C) include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number. 
D) use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out. 
A) never send it as a Microsoft Word attachment. 
B) make it less formal than you would for other formats. 
C) include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number. 
D) use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out.

Question 4

If you have a personal webpage or e-portfolio, you should list it on your résumé under "Contact Information."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Today's employers want all jobseekers to submit video résumés.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A résumé is a persuasive message designed to help you get an interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Networking involves more than contacting powerful people and asking them for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a common problem that employers see in résumés?

Accepted Answer

A) They are too long. 
B) They display a weak understanding of the industry. 
C) They are filled with misspellings and grammatical errors. 
D) They fail to catch the employer's eye with flashy graphics. 
A) They are too long. 
B) They display a weak understanding of the industry. 
C) They are filled with misspellings and grammatical errors. 
D) They fail to catch the employer's eye with flashy graphics.

Question 9

The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to

Accepted Answer

A) avoid any mention of a job you held for less than a year. 
B) group similar jobs under a single heading. 
C) provide a detailed explanation of each one. 
D) do none of the above. 
A) avoid any mention of a job you held for less than a year. 
B) group similar jobs under a single heading. 
C) provide a detailed explanation of each one. 
D) do none of the above.

Question 10

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

Accepted Answer

A) makes you appear desperate. 
B) is considered a viable choice in today's job market. 
C) is limited since it does not offer multimedia capabilities. 
D) is more convenient for employers than an online résumé. 
A) makes you appear desperate. 
B) is considered a viable choice in today's job market. 
C) is limited since it does not offer multimedia capabilities. 
D) is more convenient for employers than an online résumé.

Question 11

Employers see a one-page résumé as a sign that an applicant is weak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To maximize your chances of finding employment, create a single, solid version of your résumé and send it to all prospective employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How can career counseling aid your search for employment?

Accepted Answer

Career counselors (often avail

Question 14

Potential employers view your résumé as

Accepted Answer

A) nothing more than a routine employment-related document. 
B) incidental to your workplace credibility. 
C) evidence of your attention to detail and quality. 
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit. 
A) nothing more than a routine employment-related document. 
B) incidental to your workplace credibility. 
C) evidence of your attention to detail and quality. 
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit.

Question 15

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

Accepted Answer

A) spend a lot of time creating it, and then send the same version to all prospective employers. 
B) learn as much as you can about who may be reading it, and be sure to meet their needs. 
C) keep it general, brief, and nonspecific. 
D) none of the above. 
A) spend a lot of time creating it, and then send the same version to all prospective employers. 
B) learn as much as you can about who may be reading it, and be sure to meet their needs. 
C) keep it general, brief, and nonspecific. 
D) none of the above.

Question 16

Rewrite the following to make it a more active statement: "I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems."

Accepted Answer

Handled all customer

Question 17

Explain how to include keywords that will attract prospective employers to your résumé, and how to select those keywords.

Accepted Answer

Although most experts used to advise inc

Question 18

Many companies judge the success of their recruiting efforts by the

Accepted Answer

A) quantity of hire. 
B) cost-benefit hiring ratio. 
C) quality of hire. 
D) social media click-through rate. 
A) quantity of hire. 
B) cost-benefit hiring ratio. 
C) quality of hire. 
D) social media click-through rate.

Question 19

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand, in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

Accepted Answer

A) an MS Word version 
B) a plain-text version 
C) an RTF version 
D) a PDF version 
A) an MS Word version 
B) a plain-text version 
C) an RTF version 
D) a PDF version

Question 20

An infographic résumé uses ________ to convey a person's career development and skill set.

Accepted Answer

A) storyboarding 
B) visual metaphors 
C) pull quotes and boilerplate text 
D) keyword summaries 
A) storyboarding 
B) visual metaphors 
C) pull quotes and boilerplate text 
D) keyword summaries

Exam 18: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

By definition, a résumé is a

A ________-________ file of your résumé is an electronic version that has no formatting.

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer for a particular job, you should

If you have a personal webpage or e-portfolio, you should list it on your résumé under "Contact Information."

Today's employers want all jobseekers to submit video résumés.

A résumé is a persuasive message designed to help you get an interview.

Networking involves more than contacting powerful people and asking them for a job.

Which of the following is not a common problem that employers see in résumés?

The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

Employers see a one-page résumé as a sign that an applicant is weak.

To maximize your chances of finding employment, create a single, solid version of your résumé and send it to all prospective employers.

How can career counseling aid your search for employment?

Potential employers view your résumé as

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

Rewrite the following to make it a more active statement: "I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems."

Explain how to include keywords that will attract prospective employers to your résumé, and how to select those keywords.

Many companies judge the success of their recruiting efforts by the

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand, in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

An infographic résumé uses ________ to convey a person's career development and skill set.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Electronic Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Filters

A - file of your résumé is an electronic version that has no formatting.