Question 1

All résumés should be organized chronologically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Because the competition for most jobs is so great,even a seemingly minor mistake (such as a typo on a résumé)can eliminate your chances of success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates,and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following would be the best wording to use on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I was in charge of a staff of six employees." 
B)  "I supervised six employees." 
C)  "Was in charge of entire departmental staff." 
D)  "Supervised staff of six employees." 
E)  "In this job, I was in charge of six employees including an assistant manager." 
A)  "I was in charge of a staff of six employees." 
B)  "I supervised six employees." 
C)  "Was in charge of entire departmental staff." 
D)  "Supervised staff of six employees." 
E)  "In this job, I was in charge of six employees including an assistant manager."

Question 5

Business-related blogs and microblogs

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally not very helpful to job applicants. 
B)  can help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords in a particular field. 
C)  can be useful in a job search, but only for those seeking positions in technical fields. 
D)  are very difficult to find online. 
E)  are almost always thinly veiled attempts to sell products and services. 
A)  are generally not very helpful to job applicants. 
B)  can help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords in a particular field. 
C)  can be useful in a job search, but only for those seeking positions in technical fields. 
D)  are very difficult to find online. 
E)  are almost always thinly veiled attempts to sell products and services.

Question 6

In what ways does a scannable résumé differ from the traditional format?

Accepted Answer

A scannable résumé differs from the trad

Question 7

When it comes to the job search,volunteering

Accepted Answer

A)  has little to no value, since it does not involve working for pay. 
B)  is helpful only for those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector. 
C)  should not be mentioned, since many employers view it as a waste of time. 
D)  can provide valuable networking opportunities. 
E)  is helpful only if it allows you to do temporary work for a potential employer. 
A)  has little to no value, since it does not involve working for pay. 
B)  is helpful only for those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector. 
C)  should not be mentioned, since many employers view it as a waste of time. 
D)  can provide valuable networking opportunities. 
E)  is helpful only if it allows you to do temporary work for a potential employer.

Question 8

An online résumé

Accepted Answer

A)  should never include "extras" such as screencasts and online videos. 
B)  can give employers a more complete picture of who you are and what you have to offer. 
C)  requires a paid subscription to an online hosting service. 
D)  is useful only if you are applying for jobs in technology-related fields. 
E)  is usually not helpful since it is almost impossible to update. 
A)  should never include "extras" such as screencasts and online videos. 
B)  can give employers a more complete picture of who you are and what you have to offer. 
C)  requires a paid subscription to an online hosting service. 
D)  is useful only if you are applying for jobs in technology-related fields. 
E)  is usually not helpful since it is almost impossible to update.

Question 9

When it comes to including keywords on résumés,

Accepted Answer

A)  the best strategy is to put them all into a keyword summary. 
B)  you should incorporate them into your introductory statement and other sections. 
C)  it is usually a waste of time, since most employers now personally review each résumé they receive. 
D)  it is impossible to determine what words might attract the kind of employer you want. 
E)  it is best to compose a list of complete sentences, incorporating one keyword in each. 
A)  the best strategy is to put them all into a keyword summary. 
B)  you should incorporate them into your introductory statement and other sections. 
C)  it is usually a waste of time, since most employers now personally review each résumé they receive. 
D)  it is impossible to determine what words might attract the kind of employer you want. 
E)  it is best to compose a list of complete sentences, incorporating one keyword in each.

Question 10

The best email address to include on a résumé is

Accepted Answer

A)  the one you have through your current employer. 
B)  a free personal address from one of the many services that offer them. 
C)  one that creatively includes the name of the company to which you are applying. 
D)  none-that way employers will be forced to call you. 
E)  one that includes numbers only, since this will help protect your privacy. 
A)  the one you have through your current employer. 
B)  a free personal address from one of the many services that offer them. 
C)  one that creatively includes the name of the company to which you are applying. 
D)  none-that way employers will be forced to call you. 
E)  one that includes numbers only, since this will help protect your privacy.

Question 11

To achieve the best physical appearance for your résumé,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  have it prepared by a professional résumé service. 
B)  make subheadings easy to find and easy to read. 
C)  use colored paper. 
D)  use a variety of typefaces in various colors. 
E)  submit it in a brightly colored envelope or folder. 
A)  have it prepared by a professional résumé service. 
B)  make subheadings easy to find and easy to read. 
C)  use colored paper. 
D)  use a variety of typefaces in various colors. 
E)  submit it in a brightly colored envelope or folder.

Question 12

With today's technology,preparing a paper résumé is a waste of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In addition to your name,what should be included in the Contact Information section of your résumé?

Accepted Answer

(1)Physical address, (2)phone number(s),

Question 14

For college students,attempting to develop a job-search strategy before the senior year is a waste of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you choose not to list your GPA in the "Education" section of your résumé,

Accepted Answer

A)  most employers will not interview you. 
B)  employers will generally respect you for being humble. 
C)  you should be prepared to answer questions about it during the interview. 
D)  you should always state it in your application letter. 
E)  you should simply include a statement that reads, "GPA withheld for privacy reasons." 
A)  most employers will not interview you. 
B)  employers will generally respect you for being humble. 
C)  you should be prepared to answer questions about it during the interview. 
D)  you should always state it in your application letter. 
E)  you should simply include a statement that reads, "GPA withheld for privacy reasons."

Question 16

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)  use a hard-sell approach. 
E)  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)  use a hard-sell approach. 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

When you describe your work experience on your résumé,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  start with your most recent job and work back chronologically. 
B)  describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic. 
C)  list only full-time positions. 
D)  try to come up with fancier titles for the jobs you've held. 
E)  omit any positions in which you did not get a raise. 
A)  start with your most recent job and work back chronologically. 
B)  describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic. 
C)  list only full-time positions. 
D)  try to come up with fancier titles for the jobs you've held. 
E)  omit any positions in which you did not get a raise.

Question 18

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological. 
B)  functional. 
C)  targeted. 
D)  indirect. 
E)  fundamental. 
A)  chronological. 
B)  functional. 
C)  targeted. 
D)  indirect. 
E)  fundamental.

Question 19

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often

Accepted Answer

A)  a company's first step in seeking promising candidates. 
B)  helpful for high-tech companies, but not for others. 
C)  the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying. 
D)  an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive. 
E)  a company's last resort, after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates. 
A)  a company's first step in seeking promising candidates. 
B)  helpful for high-tech companies, but not for others. 
C)  the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying. 
D)  an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive. 
E)  a company's last resort, after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates.

Question 20

What potential risk should you consider before including a career objective on your résumé?

Accepted Answer

Some experts maintain that such a statem

All résumés should be organized chronologically.

Because the competition for most jobs is so great,even a seemingly minor mistake (such as a typo on a résumé)can eliminate your chances of success.

Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates,and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.

Which of the following would be the best wording to use on a résumé?

Business-related blogs and microblogs

In what ways does a scannable résumé differ from the traditional format?

When it comes to the job search,volunteering

An online résumé

When it comes to including keywords on résumés,

The best email address to include on a résumé is

To achieve the best physical appearance for your résumé,you should

With today's technology,preparing a paper résumé is a waste of time.

In addition to your name,what should be included in the Contact Information section of your résumé?

For college students,attempting to develop a job-search strategy before the senior year is a waste of time.

If you choose not to list your GPA in the "Education" section of your résumé,

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

When you describe your work experience on your résumé,you should

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often

What potential risk should you consider before including a career objective on your résumé?

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

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

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Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

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Exam 15: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

All résumés should be organized chronologically.

Because the competition for most jobs is so great,even a seemingly minor mistake (such as a typo on a résumé)can eliminate your chances of success.

Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates,and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.

Which of the following would be the best wording to use on a résumé?

Business-related blogs and microblogs

In what ways does a scannable résumé differ from the traditional format?

When it comes to the job search,volunteering

An online résumé

When it comes to including keywords on résumés,

The best email address to include on a résumé is

To achieve the best physical appearance for your résumé,you should

With today's technology,preparing a paper résumé is a waste of time.

In addition to your name,what should be included in the Contact Information section of your résumé?

For college students,attempting to develop a job-search strategy before the senior year is a waste of time.

If you choose not to list your GPA in the "Education" section of your résumé,

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

When you describe your work experience on your résumé,you should

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often

What potential risk should you consider before including a career objective on your résumé?

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

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

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