Question 1

One should use a chronological resumé when one's:

Accepted Answer

A) work experience is limited. 
B) education and experience do not provide the usual route to the position applied. 
C) skills and expertise match the position requirements. 
D) recent work history might create the wrong impression. 
A) work experience is limited. 
B) education and experience do not provide the usual route to the position applied. 
C) skills and expertise match the position requirements. 
D) recent work history might create the wrong impression. A

Question 2

When screening resumés electronically,an employer:

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A) prioritises using reverse chronology for work experience. 
B) does the first set of cuts personally. 
C) chooses interviewees with the least "hits" for the keywords. 
D) specifies the keywords from the job description. 
A) prioritises using reverse chronology for work experience. 
B) does the first set of cuts personally. 
C) chooses interviewees with the least "hits" for the keywords. 
D) specifies the keywords from the job description. D

Question 3

Mention ways to increase the number of matches or "hits" one's resumé gets when employers scan it electronically?

Accepted Answer

To increase the number of matches or "hits" one should: -use a Keywords section under your name,address,and phone numbers.One should put the following in this section: -Degrees,job field,or title,accomplishments -Interpersonal strengths and attitudes: dependable,skilled in time management,leadership,sense of responsibility.

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST order for the items in a functional resumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Professional Memberships,Career Highlights,Employment History,Education 
B) Employment History,Career Highlights,Education,Professional Memberships 
C) Education,Career Highlights,Employment History,Professional Memberships 
D) Career Highlights,Employment History,Professional Memberships,Education 
A) Professional Memberships,Career Highlights,Employment History,Education 
B) Employment History,Career Highlights,Education,Professional Memberships 
C) Education,Career Highlights,Employment History,Professional Memberships 
D) Career Highlights,Employment History,Professional Memberships,Education

Question 5

In a Web resumé,one should provide links to other pages that provide more information about oneself but not to organizations (one's university,an employer)that shift
emphasis away from one's credentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In an initial screening,resumés are read carefully so that "maybes" do not land up as "rejects".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The length of a scannable resumé is not important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One should prepare a resumé only when one needs to look for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following should one use to make a paper resumé attractive and readable?

Accepted Answer

A) Squeeze margins to get more information onto a page 
B) Use plenty of white space 
C) Use fonts without serifs for better readability 
D) Avoid including transferable skills 
A) Squeeze margins to get more information onto a page 
B) Use plenty of white space 
C) Use fonts without serifs for better readability 
D) Avoid including transferable skills

Question 10

In which of the following situations would it NOT be a good idea to make "Education" the first category in your resumé?

Accepted Answer

A) You want to include your excellent GPA. 
B) You lack relevant work experience. 
C) You want to emphasize your skills and experience. 
D) You have just completed your degree. 
A) You want to include your excellent GPA. 
B) You lack relevant work experience. 
C) You want to emphasize your skills and experience. 
D) You have just completed your degree.

Question 11

On a skills resumé,the most important category from your perspective goes first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following would one NOT include if an actual person would be reading one's resumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Short,concrete nouns for the sake of clarity 
B) Different font sizes throughout the resumé 
C) Action verbs when describing your work experience 
D) Bold,italics,and bullets for emphasis 
A) Short,concrete nouns for the sake of clarity 
B) Different font sizes throughout the resumé 
C) Action verbs when describing your work experience 
D) Bold,italics,and bullets for emphasis

Question 13

Which of the following resumés summarizes what you have accomplished,starting with the most recent events and going backward?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronological 
B) Skills 
C) Functional 
D) Combination 
A) Chronological 
B) Skills 
C) Functional 
D) Combination

Question 14

Which of the following should one do to increase the number of matches or "hits" when one's resumé gets scanned electronically?

Accepted Answer

A) Use as few pages as necessary 
B) Do not use redundant industry buzzwords or jargons 
C) Use a Keywords section under your name 
D) Avoid mentioning interpersonal strengths and attitudes 
A) Use as few pages as necessary 
B) Do not use redundant industry buzzwords or jargons 
C) Use a Keywords section under your name 
D) Avoid mentioning interpersonal strengths and attitudes

Question 15

When submitting a hard copy of a resumé,which of the following should one do to create an attention-getting resumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Try smaller margins; use lines or borders 
B) Use various fonts for different headings 
C) Use a screen printer 
D) Use limited white space 
A) Try smaller margins; use lines or borders 
B) Use various fonts for different headings 
C) Use a screen printer 
D) Use limited white space

Question 16

The functional resumé provides the flexibility to highlight relevant job responsibilities,and to include a variety of experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following job descriptions includes a gerund?

Accepted Answer

A) To maintain bakery equipment 
B) Responsible for maintaining bakery equipment 
C) Maintenance of bakery equipment 
D) Maintained bakery equipment 
A) To maintain bakery equipment 
B) Responsible for maintaining bakery equipment 
C) Maintenance of bakery equipment 
D) Maintained bakery equipment

Question 18

Which of the following should one start with in a resumé so people pay attention to it?

Accepted Answer

A) Honours and awards 
B) Personal introduction 
C) References 
D) Summary statement 
A) Honours and awards 
B) Personal introduction 
C) References 
D) Summary statement

Question 19

Which of the following would be most effective in one's Web resumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Links under one's name to the various parts of resumé 
B) An email link at the end of the resumé 
C) One's street addresses and phone numbers 
D) Links to organizations like one's university or employer 
A) Links under one's name to the various parts of resumé 
B) An email link at the end of the resumé 
C) One's street addresses and phone numbers 
D) Links to organizations like one's university or employer

Question 20

In which of the following situations should one use a functional resumé?

Accepted Answer

A) When one's recent work history might create the wrong impression 
B) When one wants to de-emphasize one's formal education 
C) When one has limited work experience 
D) When one's education and experience show a logical preparation for the position applied 
A) When one's recent work history might create the wrong impression 
B) When one wants to de-emphasize one's formal education 
C) When one has limited work experience 
D) When one's education and experience show a logical preparation for the position applied

Exam 24: Researching Jobs

One should use a chronological resumé when one's:

When screening resumés electronically,an employer:

Mention ways to increase the number of matches or "hits" one's resumé gets when employers scan it electronically?

Which of the following is the BEST order for the items in a functional resumé?

In a Web resumé,one should provide links to other pages that provide more information about oneself but not to organizations (one's university,an employer)that shift emphasis away from one's credentials.

In an initial screening,resumés are read carefully so that "maybes" do not land up as "rejects".

The length of a scannable resumé is not important.

One should prepare a resumé only when one needs to look for a job.

Which of the following should one use to make a paper resumé attractive and readable?

In which of the following situations would it NOT be a good idea to make "Education" the first category in your resumé?

On a skills resumé,the most important category from your perspective goes first.

Which of the following would one NOT include if an actual person would be reading one's resumé?

Which of the following resumés summarizes what you have accomplished,starting with the most recent events and going backward?

Which of the following should one do to increase the number of matches or "hits" when one's resumé gets scanned electronically?

When submitting a hard copy of a resumé,which of the following should one do to create an attention-getting resumé?

The functional resumé provides the flexibility to highlight relevant job responsibilities,and to include a variety of experiences.

Which of the following job descriptions includes a gerund?

Which of the following should one start with in a resumé so people pay attention to it?

Which of the following would be most effective in one's Web resumé?

In which of the following situations should one use a functional resumé?

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