Question 1

Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers read each line of a résumé carefully and completely to ensure they get all of the facts about a candidate. 
B)  Employers are aware that a résumé is a very short document that does not necessarily represent a candidate's best work. 
C)  A single individual within an organization is typically the only one who sees a candidate's résumé. 
D)  Employers use résumés to screen applicants in order to eliminate some candidates from further consideration. 
E)  Only résumés that match key words are further scanned electronically. 
A)  Employers read each line of a résumé carefully and completely to ensure they get all of the facts about a candidate. 
B)  Employers are aware that a résumé is a very short document that does not necessarily represent a candidate's best work. 
C)  A single individual within an organization is typically the only one who sees a candidate's résumé. 
D)  Employers use résumés to screen applicants in order to eliminate some candidates from further consideration. 
E)  Only résumés that match key words are further scanned electronically. D

Question 2

If all your work experience is in your family business,for reference,you can use a family member who can talk about your work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What are the three criteria for determining which things you should emphasize on your résumé?

Accepted Answer

Emphasize the things you've done that:
• are most relevant to the position for which you're applying,.
• show your superiority to other applicants,and.
• are recent (in the last three to five years).
Whatever is your age at the time you write a résumé,you want to suggest that you are now the best you've ever been.

Question 4

It is best to post your résumé on as many Web sites as possible to get the maximum exposure to different employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you have been fired from your previous job,you should be prepared to show during an interview that you've learned from the experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What can you do to improve your chances if you want to change fields?

Accepted Answer

First,be prepared with a good reason tha

Question 7

Using gerunds is preferable to using nouns in a job description on a résumé because they create a more dynamic image of the applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of networking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Successful networks are used solely for finding jobs. 
B)  Good networkers work for a "one-way" reputation. 
C)  Good networkers look for ways to reciprocate. 
D)  Good networkers network just for themselves. 
E)  A "two-way" reputation hurts further networking. 
A)  Successful networks are used solely for finding jobs. 
B)  Good networkers work for a "one-way" reputation. 
C)  Good networkers look for ways to reciprocate. 
D)  Good networkers network just for themselves. 
E)  A "two-way" reputation hurts further networking.

Question 9

Many employers consider blog as an extended writing sample of potential candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is acceptable to mention on your résumé that summer employment and scholarships paid for a substantial portion of your undergraduate college expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The information included on a chronological and skills résumé is the same; how that information is organized is different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is not necessary to use prescribed forms,layouts,or wording in job communications since they should be tailored to your unique qualifications and reflect on you as an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following should not be included in a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word "I" 
B)  Gerunds 
C)  Verbs 
D)  Details in numbers 
E)  Key words 
A)  The word "I" 
B)  Gerunds 
C)  Verbs 
D)  Details in numbers 
E)  Key words

Question 14

You are currently looking for a job in the field of media or journalism.You want to post your résumé online.How would you select the sites you want to post? What guidelines should you follow and what precautions would you take?

Accepted Answer

Be selective when you post your résumé o

Question 15

A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when:

Accepted Answer

A)  you have significant periods of unemployment throughout your career. 
B)  you want to combine experience from paid jobs, activities or volunteer work, and courses to show the extent of your experience in a particular field. 
C)  you have humble, unimpressive job titles, offices, or honors. 
D)  your education and experience are a logical preparation for the position for which you are applying. 
E)  your education and experience are not the usual route to the position for which you're applying. 
A)  you have significant periods of unemployment throughout your career. 
B)  you want to combine experience from paid jobs, activities or volunteer work, and courses to show the extent of your experience in a particular field. 
C)  you have humble, unimpressive job titles, offices, or honors. 
D)  your education and experience are a logical preparation for the position for which you are applying. 
E)  your education and experience are not the usual route to the position for which you're applying.

Question 16

You must use key words very carefully in your Summary of Qualifications section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Details that add nothing to the title and are less impressive than the title must be omitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an e-mail,start all lines at the right margin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A _____ must be used when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs,course work,activities,and volunteer work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological résumé 
B)  Skills résumé 
C)  Key word 
D)  Noun 
E)  Gerund 
A)  Chronological résumé 
B)  Skills résumé 
C)  Key word 
D)  Noun 
E)  Gerund

Question 20

Angie has written the following description of her work as a receptionist: "drafted letters,reorganized filing system,reordered office supplies,interviewed new clients,and answered phones." On Angie's résumé,the phrase,"answered phones" should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  kept precisely where it is to emphasize it. 
B)  put first in the series to emphasize it. 
C)  put in the middle of the paragraph to deemphasize it. 
D)  omitted to deemphasize it. 
E)  put in the end to deemphasize it. 
A)  kept precisely where it is to emphasize it. 
B)  put first in the series to emphasize it. 
C)  put in the middle of the paragraph to deemphasize it. 
D)  omitted to deemphasize it. 
E)  put in the end to deemphasize it.

Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

If all your work experience is in your family business,for reference,you can use a family member who can talk about your work.

What are the three criteria for determining which things you should emphasize on your résumé?

It is best to post your résumé on as many Web sites as possible to get the maximum exposure to different employers.

If you have been fired from your previous job,you should be prepared to show during an interview that you've learned from the experience.

What can you do to improve your chances if you want to change fields?

Using gerunds is preferable to using nouns in a job description on a résumé because they create a more dynamic image of the applicant.

Which of the following is true of networking?

Many employers consider blog as an extended writing sample of potential candidates.

It is acceptable to mention on your résumé that summer employment and scholarships paid for a substantial portion of your undergraduate college expenses.

The information included on a chronological and skills résumé is the same; how that information is organized is different.

It is not necessary to use prescribed forms,layouts,or wording in job communications since they should be tailored to your unique qualifications and reflect on you as an individual.

Which of the following should not be included in a résumé?

You are currently looking for a job in the field of media or journalism.You want to post your résumé online.How would you select the sites you want to post? What guidelines should you follow and what precautions would you take?

A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when:

You must use key words very carefully in your Summary of Qualifications section.

Details that add nothing to the title and are less impressive than the title must be omitted.

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an e-mail,start all lines at the right margin.

A _____ must be used when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs,course work,activities,and volunteer work.

Angie has written the following description of her work as a receptionist: "drafted letters,reorganized filing system,reordered office supplies,interviewed new clients,and answered phones." On Angie's résumé,the phrase,"answered phones" should be:

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 12: Building Resumes

Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

If all your work experience is in your family business,for reference,you can use a family member who can talk about your work.

What are the three criteria for determining which things you should emphasize on your résumé?

It is best to post your résumé on as many Web sites as possible to get the maximum exposure to different employers.

If you have been fired from your previous job,you should be prepared to show during an interview that you've learned from the experience.

What can you do to improve your chances if you want to change fields?

Using gerunds is preferable to using nouns in a job description on a résumé because they create a more dynamic image of the applicant.

Which of the following is true of networking?

Many employers consider blog as an extended writing sample of potential candidates.

It is acceptable to mention on your résumé that summer employment and scholarships paid for a substantial portion of your undergraduate college expenses.

The information included on a chronological and skills résumé is the same; how that information is organized is different.

It is not necessary to use prescribed forms,layouts,or wording in job communications since they should be tailored to your unique qualifications and reflect on you as an individual.

Which of the following should not be included in a résumé?

You are currently looking for a job in the field of media or journalism.You want to post your résumé online.How would you select the sites you want to post? What guidelines should you follow and what precautions would you take?

A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when:

You must use key words very carefully in your Summary of Qualifications section.

Details that add nothing to the title and are less impressive than the title must be omitted.

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an e-mail,start all lines at the right margin.

A _____ must be used when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs,course work,activities,and volunteer work.

Angie has written the following description of her work as a receptionist: "drafted letters,reorganized filing system,reordered office supplies,interviewed new clients,and answered phones." On Angie's résumé,the phrase,"answered phones" should be:

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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