Deck 24: Researching Jobs

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When preparing a resumé to be scanned electronically by an employer,one should use industry buzzwords and jargon,even if redundant.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is a source of keywords and technical terms of an industry or organisation?

A)Trade journal
B)Century schoolbook
C)Employee appraisal form
D)Resumé summary statement

Answer 3

A

Question 4

One can make a paper resumé attractive and readable by using plenty of white space.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the process of screening resumés?

A)Personal characteristics (e.g.hard worker)are not considered while screening resumés.
B)If people do the reading,employers may skim the resumés quickly,putting them into two piles: "accept" and "maybe."
C)In the first round,resumés are screened only through an electronic job-applicant tracking system.
D)Resumés can be screened by a person.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Putting one's degrees,job field,or title,and accomplishments in the keywords section of a resumé increases the chances of number of matches or "hits" when the resumé is
electronically scanned.

Question 9

A resumé may be electronically scanned into a job-applicant tracking system.

Question 10

A chronological resumé starts with the Work History heading.

Question 11

If one has a scannable resumé,there is no need to prepare a conventional one.

Question 12

The length of a scannable resumé is not important.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

One should begin a resumé with a Summary statement specifically describing one's value to the organisation.

Question 17

One should include honours such as "Miss Congeniality" in one's resumé,even if they do not project a professional image.

Question 18

Once you have a permanent job,there's no need to keep a resumé on file.

Question 19

When screening resumés electronically,an employer:

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.

Question 20

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

Question 21

Which of the following kinds of resumés should one use when one's education and experience show a steady progression leading to the present?

A)A combination resumé
B)A chronological resumé
C)A functional resumé
D)A skills resumé

Question 22

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

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 23

One should use a chronological resumé when one's:

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.

Question 24

Which of the following should one do to increase the chances that a resumé is scanned correctly?

A)Italicize or underline words
B)Use lines,boxes,script,leader dots,or borders
C)Use 10-point typeface
D)Use the "ragged right" style

Question 25

Which of the following would be the BEST resumé description of one's achievements as a junior sales representative?

A)"Earned half of required points for Employee Appreciation Program"
B)"Significantly impacted company sales last year"
C)"Demonstrated exceptional sales and customer relations skills"
D)"Increased company sales by 20% over 3 months"

Question 26

A _____ resumé emphasizes the applicant's most important job titles and responsibilities,regardless of the time they were held or performed.

A)chronological
B)skills
C)combination
D)functional

Question 27

Jim did not finish a four-year degree and he recently quit his job.However,he has a college diploma and a total of four years of work experience at three different companies,all related to a job for which he is now applying.Jim should:

A)use a functional resumé.
B)use a reverse chronological resumé.
C)use a combination/skills resumé.
D)use a chronological resumé.

Question 28

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

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 29

Which of the following job descriptions includes a gerund?

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

Question 30

Which of the following must be included in every resumé?

A)Career objective
B)References
C)Honours and awards
D)Communication skills

Question 31

Which of the following is true about a chronological resumé?

A)It focuses on when,then what,then emphasises academic qualifications.
B)It should be used when your work experience and education show a steady progression leading to the present.
C)It should be used when one's education and experience provide the usual route to the position for which one is applying.
D)It emphasizes skills one has acquired through work experience.

Question 32

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

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 33

Which of the following should you include on your resumé?

A)A reference known to the employer
B)A general career objective
C)A below-average GPA
D)Details about high school jobs

Question 34

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

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 35

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

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

Question 36

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

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 37

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

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

Question 38

A combination/skills resumé is most effective when:

A)one wants to combine experiences in different areas to show the extent of his/her experience.
B)one is employed and wants a promotion in the organisation in the future.
C)one's education shows a steady progression leading to the present.
D)one does not want to emphasize his limited work experience.

Question 39

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

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 40

Which of the following is a gerund?

A)Made presentations
B)Distributing
C)Speeches
D)Recruitment

Question 41

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

Question 42

What parts of a resumé are optional?

Question 43

How can one make one's paper resumé attractive and readable?

Question 44

Name the two ways in which a resumé can be screened by an employer.

Question 45

Who uses functional resumés?