Question 1

What is a skills summary?

Accepted Answer

A skills summary is a brief, bulleted li

Question 2

Students can't expect to find a job in an industry without direct industry experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about references?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should never be listed on a résumé, but on a separate references sheet. 
B)  Employers will only call references if they're impressed by you. 
C)  You should provide at least three. 
D)  You should include both the name and title of the reference. 
A)  They should never be listed on a résumé, but on a separate references sheet. 
B)  Employers will only call references if they're impressed by you. 
C)  You should provide at least three. 
D)  You should include both the name and title of the reference.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about the education section of a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accomplishments should be listed in chronological order. 
B)  You should leave in programs even if you did not complete them. 
C)  You should only list grades if they are impressive. 
D)  It is better to list skills you've acquired than the courses you've taken. 
A)  Accomplishments should be listed in chronological order. 
B)  You should leave in programs even if you did not complete them. 
C)  You should only list grades if they are impressive. 
D)  It is better to list skills you've acquired than the courses you've taken.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about the experience section of a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should include only full-time jobs. 
B)  You should include volunteer experience. 
C)  Items should be listed in reverse chronological order. 
D)  You should describe your transferable skills. 
A)  You should include only full-time jobs. 
B)  You should include volunteer experience. 
C)  Items should be listed in reverse chronological order. 
D)  You should describe your transferable skills.

Question 6

What should the introductory paragraph of a cover letter contain?

Accepted Answer

The introductory paragraph should do the

Question 7

Describe how knowing your audience and purpose helps shape the look and content of your résumé.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but may include the f

Question 8

You should avoid sending unsolicited application letters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Few jobs in Canada are filled without ever being advertised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The type of résumé that focuses on specific skills, projects, or achievements is known as a ________ résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological 
B)  constructive 
C)  focused 
D)  standard 
A)  chronological 
B)  constructive 
C)  focused 
D)  standard

Question 11

Which of the following should be set in the largest point-size on your résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  your name 
B)  your contact info 
C)  skills summary 
D)  position being applied for 
A)  your name 
B)  your contact info 
C)  skills summary 
D)  position being applied for

What is a skills summary?

Students can't expect to find a job in an industry without direct industry experience.

Which of the following is NOT true about references?

Which of the following is NOT true about the education section of a résumé?

Which of the following is NOT true about the experience section of a résumé?

What should the introductory paragraph of a cover letter contain?

Describe how knowing your audience and purpose helps shape the look and content of your résumé.

You should avoid sending unsolicited application letters.

Few jobs in Canada are filled without ever being advertised.

The type of résumé that focuses on specific skills, projects, or achievements is known as a ________ résumé.

Which of the following should be set in the largest point-size on your résumé?

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Exam 15: Job Application Packages

What is a skills summary?

Students can't expect to find a job in an industry without direct industry experience.

Which of the following is NOT true about references?

Which of the following is NOT true about the education section of a résumé?

Which of the following is NOT true about the experience section of a résumé?

What should the introductory paragraph of a cover letter contain?

Describe how knowing your audience and purpose helps shape the look and content of your résumé.

You should avoid sending unsolicited application letters.

Few jobs in Canada are filled without ever being advertised.

The type of résumé that focuses on specific skills, projects, or achievements is known as a ________ résumé.

Which of the following should be set in the largest point-size on your résumé?

Why Technical People Neednt Fear Writing

Technical Sentences

Technical Paragraphs

Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout

Emails, Letters, and Memos

Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents

Formal Reports

Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control

References and Citations

Technical Graphics

Technical Definitions and Descriptions

Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals

Oral Presentations

Ethics

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