Exam 13: Preparing Résumés and Application Letters

Concise Language Adds Punch to a Resume Interviewers quickly scan a resume in about 40 seconds to learn about a job candidate's skills,accomplishments,and attributes.Because interviewers spend such a short time reading resumes,the writing must be direct and simple.Victor,a recent college graduate,is applying for a job and has written the following sentences in his résumé to describe his accomplishments. I was a receptionist at a doctor's family medical practice. My work included taking appointments,filing charts,answering phones,and running errands. I was a sales person at a hardware store where I worked with selling windows,doors,tools and other customer service. I eventually became a manager at the hardware store,ordering products and supplies,as well as supervised five employees. I spent two summers working at the university's admission office,showing prospective students the campus and answering phones and other clerical duties. I was a summer camp counselor with kids that have special needs.My responsibilities included handling special activities and providing daily assistance to kids as needed. Required: Rewrite Victor's work experience section of his résumé so that it is more effective.

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Rewording will be direct and use action verbs to begin phrases that are shown in bulleted lists."I" will be omitted.Locations and dates should be added.Work Experience:
Receptionist for physician's practice,[location],[date]
* Handled appointments
* Filed patient records
* Answered telephones
* Performed other clerical duties
Salesperson for hardware store,[location],[date]
* Provided customer service
* Sold doors/windows
* Answered product questions
* Handled customer queries and complaints
Manager for hardware store,[location],[date]
* Supervised five employees
* Developed work schedules
* Managed inventory
* Placed orders
* Assisted customers
Student assistant for university admissions office,[location],[date]
* Conducted tours of campus
* Answered telephone
* Performed clerical duties
Counselor at summer camp,[location],[date]
* Supervised needs of children with special needs
* Planned and coordinated regular activities for children
* Provided assistance with routine life skills as required by each child

Networking both electronically and in person is important to gaining job leads and career counseling.

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Discuss five guidelines for producing a résumé for posting to YouTube.

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Include any of the following:
1.Study other video resumes posted online for do's and don'ts.
2.Keep to 3-5 minutes in length.
3.Wear appropriate clothing that films well.
4.Edit the video to eliminate dead space & glitches.
5.Use a tripod to steady the camera.
6.Use proper lighting to avoid shadows.
7.Use a good quality microphone.

Adam is back in the job market after five years of employment at his former company.What should he emphasize most in his résumé?

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An employer is likely to interpret a writing style or punctuation error on your résumé or letter of application as an indication that

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Question 5

Alicia has developed a standard resume for her job search for a technical writing position.Which of the following would be the MOST useful additional tool for communicating her qualifications?

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Developing a Professional Profile An increasing number of job applicants are developing an electronic portfolio that is posted to the applicant's personal website.Austin McClain is a recent graduate with an M.P.A.degree in accounting.He needs to write a professional profile for his electronic portfolio that highlights his accomplishments that include the following: Austin wants a job working with a large international accounting firm as part of a first-year audit staff.He actually has auditing experience resulting from a summer internship with a Dallas accounting firm.He knows how to work with ERP systems,ACL,database,and spreadsheet software.Austin has developed a fluency in Spanish which will be advantageous for working with international clients.As a student,he has been active in Beta Alpha Psy,the honorary accounting society,and several other organizations,where he held leadership positions.He has developed strong skills in writing and speaking. Required: Write a professional profile for Austin McClain suitable for posting to his electronic portfolio.

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Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the chronological résumé?

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Question 8

Which of the following is the BEST suggestion for preparing an employment video?

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Question 9

A scannable résumé can be categorized and ranked by the employer based on the number of key word matches found.

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Question 10

When formatting a scannable version of your résumé,

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Question 11

A letter of application or application email message ideally should be addressed to

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Question 12

On the initial scan,an employer typically reads each résumé carefully,looking for reasons to pursue the applicant.

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Juanita is a new college graduate involved in the job search process.What advice will you give her concerning the physical appearance of résumés and accompanying application letters she will mail to potential employers?

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Question 14

Revealing marital status on a résumé is generally more advisable for a woman than for a man.

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Question 15

Paul is using the Internet to locate job opportunities.Which of the following will be the MOST effective way to access information on available jobs through a Google search?

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Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the role of online job searching?

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Evan is preparing a vésumé for posting to YouTube.Which of the following should he avoid in preparing his video?

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Jobs included in the work experience section of a résumé may be listed in chronological order or in order of job relatedness.

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Question 19

While e-portfolios and employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities,their use may also

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Networking both electronically and in person is important to gaining job leads and career counseling.

Discuss five guidelines for producing a résumé for posting to YouTube.

Adam is back in the job market after five years of employment at his former company.What should he emphasize most in his résumé?

An employer is likely to interpret a writing style or punctuation error on your résumé or letter of application as an indication that

Alicia has developed a standard resume for her job search for a technical writing position.Which of the following would be the MOST useful additional tool for communicating her qualifications?

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the chronological résumé?

Which of the following is the BEST suggestion for preparing an employment video?

A scannable résumé can be categorized and ranked by the employer based on the number of key word matches found.

When formatting a scannable version of your résumé,

A letter of application or application email message ideally should be addressed to

On the initial scan,an employer typically reads each résumé carefully,looking for reasons to pursue the applicant.

Juanita is a new college graduate involved in the job search process.What advice will you give her concerning the physical appearance of résumés and accompanying application letters she will mail to potential employers?

Revealing marital status on a résumé is generally more advisable for a woman than for a man.

Paul is using the Internet to locate job opportunities.Which of the following will be the MOST effective way to access information on available jobs through a Google search?

Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the role of online job searching?

Evan is preparing a vésumé for posting to YouTube.Which of the following should he avoid in preparing his video?

Jobs included in the work experience section of a résumé may be listed in chronological order or in order of job relatedness.

While e-portfolios and employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities,their use may also

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