Deck 18: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Question 1

________ is the process of making informal connections with a broad sphere of mutually beneficial business contacts.

A)Networking
B)Canvassing
C)Interviewing
D)Surveying
E)Applying

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The résumé should be based on what a candidate is looking for,not what the employer is looking for.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following career planning activities will help you define where you want to go and how to present yourself to a targeted employer?

A)Writing the story of you
B)Getting organized
C)Crafting a personal strategy
D)Starting at least a year away from graduation
E)Creating stepping-stone opportunities

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following should your goal be during the interview process?

A)To explain what you are looking for in an entry-level position
B)To show how classes have prepared you for a position in your field
C)To determine your value in the market
D)To explore what type of positions would be most interesting to you
E)To explain how your general potential translates to the specific needs of the position

Question 5

Which of the following can help show your problem solving and project management skills on your résumé even when you don't have much paid work experience?

A)Trade shows
B)Networking
C)Blogging
D)Volunteering
E)Utilizing mobile apps for the job search

Question 6

Why is it important to build networks with people who have similar professions or are currently working at organizations you are interested in working for?

A)Current employees will always give honest opinions about the organization
B)You are more likely to get a Tweetup invitation
C)Most companies ask employees for recommendations before using other search techniques
D)You can use those connections to make even more connections through sites like LinkedIn
E)You are more likely to be recommended for an opening so those in your network can spend more time with you

Question 7

How should a candidate use a mobile device to extend the information in a résumé?

A)To instant message a potential hiring manager
B)To enhance the personal brand on an online portfolio
C)To indicate eagerness for the job by being available at all times
D)To instantly reply to any queries about the résumé
E)To embed links in a résumé that can lead an employer to other sites

Question 8

By definition,a résumé is a

A)personal journal about a person's education,employment background,and job qualifications.
B)structured summary of a person's education,employment background,and job qualifications.
C)random sample of a person's education,employment background,and job qualifications.
D)comprehensive catalog of a person's education,employment background,and job qualifications.
E)description of the type of work they would like to do.

Question 9

As part of your job search,it's essential to stay abreast of business and financial news.

Question 10

How can you help a potential employer see that you are a good fit for the specific needs of a particular position?

A)Indicate the specific job you want in the application letter
B)Use an objective section on the résumé to tell the employer what you are looking for
C)Use action terms
D)Customize your résumé to the specific job opening
E)Stress grades and volunteerism instead of previous jobs

Question 11

Business-related blogs and microblogs

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)always provide accurate and up-to-the minute information about a company.

Question 12

Which of the following will help a candidate avoid losing an opportunity as recruiters narrow the list of candidates they will pursue?

A)Increasing the number of network connections
B)Sending résumé to a general audience
C)Building a personal brand by continuously sending tweets to the recruiter
D)Being late for an interview only because a previous interview went longer than planned
E)Assuming that every employer will conduct an online search on candidates

Question 13

Many companies judge the success of their recruiting efforts by the

A)quantity of hire.
B)cost-benefit hiring ratio.
C)quality of hire.
D)social media click-through rate.

Question 14

Which of the following is the process of making informal connections with people who could have beneficial business contacts?

A)Career counseling
B)Networking
C)Planning
D)Applying
E)Public relations

Question 15

Applicant tracking systems help employers by

A)charting each applicant's progress through the hiring process.
B)mapping out promising career paths for each applicant.
C)sifting through the many résumés they receive each year.
D)automatically eliminating résumés older than one year.
E)comparing one candidate to others in the system.

Question 16

What does "quality of hire" mean to employers?

A)The amount of risk involved in each new hire
B)The potential for long-term growth of a new hire
C)How closely a new hire meets the company's needs
D)How many of the new hires' skill sets can be used immediately
E)The number of new hires compared to the number of job openings

Question 17

The best way to become a valued network member is by

A)expecting others in your network to help you.
B)emailing your résumé to everyone in your network.
C)broadcasting the contact information of everyone you meet.
D)none of the above.

Question 18

Using networking to make informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is more important than ever because

A)having a social media profile looks good on your résumé.
B)most employers prefer to ask current employees for recommendations first.
C)the vast majority of jobs are advertised on social networking sites.
D)networking is all about finding people who can help you.
E)it allows you to build and increase your online endorsements.

Question 19

The best time for college students to begin developing a job-search strategy is

A)about six months prior to graduation.
B)now-even if they are a year or more away from graduation.
C)no earlier than the second semester of their junior year.
D)immediately after graduation.
E)during the last semester of college

Question 20

The best way to find job opportunities is usually

A)searching online job boards such as Monster and applying before others get the chance to see the openings.
B)looking in the newspaper.
C)waiting to hear about them from people you know.
D)identifying companies you want to work for and focusing your efforts on them.
E)send your résumé to every company you would like to work for.

Question 21

How should your résumé primarily be organized?

A)Based on your strengths
B)Based on your education
C)Based on your skills
D)Based on your previous experience
E)Based on your interests

Question 22

Why is it important to customize a résumé for each job applied for?

Question 23

How can conducting research on various professions,industries,companies,and individual managers help a candidate when creating a résumé?

A)The candidate can eliminate key ideas in the application letter
B)The candidate can use curriculum vitae instead of a résumé
C)The candidate will have a better idea of what type of personal information to include
D)The candidate will have more talking points for the interview
E)The candidate will have a better idea of the audience and their information needs

Question 24

How is a CV different from a résumé?

A)CVs are shorter
B)CVs focus on job skills,not employers
C)CVs are more detailed and include personal information
D)CVs are primarily used for leadership positions
E)CVs focus on salary and promotion

Question 25

The purpose of a résumé is to

A)induce the reader to hire you.
B)list all your skills and abilities.
C)get you an interview.
D)take the place of an application letter.

Question 26

How can a candidate use mobile technology in their job search?

Question 27

Why is choosing a design strategy an essential element of producing your résumé?

Question 28

How can career counseling aid your search for employment?

Question 29

What is "quality of hire," and how do companies use it?

Question 30

Which résumé format can help a candidate emphasize skills,capabilities,and other areas of competence instead of job history?

A)Keyword
B)Chronological
C)Combination
D)Functional
E)Audience-centered

Question 31

Why do many employers prefer a chronological format for a résumé?

A)The résumé starts with the candidate's strength
B)The résumé starts by clearly indicating what position is being applied for
C)The professional history is clear and easy to follow
D)Personal interests and goals are usually right up front
E)They are most effective when using keyword searches

Question 32

Which of the following is an advantage of using a combination format when creating a résumé?

A)It highlights education and capabilities when there is not a strong employment history
B)It hides issues with past employment
C)It focuses on skills instead of gaps in employment
D)Employers prefer the easy-to-follow arrangement
E)The résumé will scan well when the employer wants to conduct a keyword search

Question 33

How can the impact of frequent job changes be minimized on a résumé?

A)Include a "reason for leaving" statement for each job
B)Group similar jobs under a single heading
C)Extend the dates of employment on the résumé,but not the job application
D)Leave dates off the résumé entirely
E)Talk about relevant experiences gained during employment gaps

Question 34

When employers see that a candidate has been with one employer for a long time,what else do they expect to see on the résumé?

A)Increased responsibilities over time
B)Salary range
C)Reason for leaving
D)Projects worked on
E)Skills that only relate to the position being applied for

Question 35

What are common and simple mistakes that can result in losing an opportunity to interview for a position?

Question 36

The primary difference between a résumé and a CV is that the CV is likely to be ________ than the résumé.

A)shorter
B)less formal
C)more detailed
D)less detailed

Question 37

Which résumé format is dominated by work experience,which is placed near the top of the résumé?

A)Keyword
B)Chronological
C)Functional
D)Combination
E)Skills-based

Question 38

Which of the following is the purpose of a résumé?

A)To get a job
B)To increase your network
C)To get an interview
D)To create a compelling narrative the employer will carefully read
E)To provide every positive detail to show the candidate in the best possible light

Question 39

Explain the importance of networking as part of your career search,and describe how to go about finding helpful networks.

Question 40

Explain why taking the initiative to find job opportunities is essential in today's job market.

Question 41

Identify seven common areas of concern in résumés,and how to address them.

Question 42

List and describe the three methods for organizing a résumé along with the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Question 43

A functional résumé emphasizes your

A)career gaps.
B)workplace experience.
C)skills and capabilities.
D)progress through career opportunities.
E)education.

Question 44

The purpose of a résumé is to get an employer interested in interviewing the candidate.

Question 45

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

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 two or three pages so you can include detail.
E)be as unique as possible in order to stand out from others.

Question 46

A functional résumé is structured around a list of skills and abilities and focuses on the person's areas of competence.

Question 47

The most common way to organize a résumé is

A)functionally.
B)retrospectively.
C)chronologically.
D)organically.

Question 48

Showing up a few minutes late to an interview sends a strong message that you are a busy person.

Question 49

If you are just graduating from college and have little or no professional experience

A)a traditional chronological résumé is your only option.
B)a functional résumé is your only option.
C)your chronological résumé should probably list educational qualifications first.
D)your résumé can be written in a casual,informal tone.
E)your résumé should focus on your career goals instead of your skills.

Question 50

Starting with your initial contact and continuing throughout the interview process,you should

A)stress how much getting the job will mean to you.
B)press for a decision because you are scheduled for other interviews.
C)let the employer determine how to use your knowledge,skills,and abilities.
D)explain how your skills and accomplishments will meet the needs of the employer.
E)be honest about the pay and benefits you expect to receive once hired.

Question 51

Discuss four fallacies about the purpose of a résumé and discuss what the résumé really can do for a candidate.

Question 52

The most common organization for a résumé is

A)functional.
B)retrospective.
C)chronological.
D)organic.
E)combination.

Question 53

A type of résumé that emphasizes a candidate's skills and accomplishments while also including a complete job history is termed

A)a chronological résumé.
B)a functional résumé.
C)a combination résumé.
D)an indirect résumé.
E)a targeted résumé.

Question 54

If you're thinking about using a functional résumé to support your job search,remember that many employers

A)are suspicious of them.
B)strongly prefer them to chronological résumés.
C)view them as a sign of strong communication skills.
D)don't know what they are.
E)prefer a CV or a traditional résumé.

Question 55

Why are some employers suspicious of functional résumés?

A)The résumé tends to focus more on the job than on the skills
B)The résumé focuses on supporting skills claims instead of the skills
C)Employers have to spend too much time reading them to determine what a candidate can do
D)Employers want to see the names of the organization
E)The résumé can obscure a candidate's work history

Question 56

Networking involves more than contacting powerful people and asking them for a job.

Question 57

A(n)________ includes key features of the chronological and functional approaches.

A)hybrid résumé
B)mash-up résumé
C)combination résumé
D)indirect résumé
E)traditional résumé

Question 58

A combination résumé combines descriptions of your education and employment background.

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

The more good information a candidate presents about themselves in the résumé,the better,so list all skills and abilities.

Question 61

The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to

A)avoid any mention of a job you held for less than a year.
B)group similar jobs under a single heading.
C)provide a detailed explanation of each one.
D)leave dates off the résumé.
E)indicate the reason for leaving after each position.

Question 62

You can use a ________ to recap your career,with a focus on your increasing levels of responsibility and performance.

A)career objective
B)qualifications summary
C)career summary
D)key activity matrix
E)list of classes taken during college

Question 63

Which of the following should be incorporated into a résumé to quantify your claims?

A)Concrete proof
B)Action verbs
C)Accomplishments
D)A summary
E)Examples of industry knowledge

Question 64

How can you adapt your résumé to show you are a good fit for a specific job?

A)Include as many bulleted keywords as possible
B)Write the résumé using applicant tracking software
C)Use the same terminology as the employer
D)Include a link to social media sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook
E)Explain career goals in a "Career Objective" section of the résumé

Question 65

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

A)"I was in charge of a staff of six employees."
B)"I supervised a full staff of six employees."
C)"Was in charge of entire departmental staff."
D)"Supervised staff of six employees."
E)I led a staff of six employees."

Question 66

In describing activities and achievements on your résumé,you should

A)use mild exaggerations-everyone else does,so you'll be at an unfair disadvantage if you don't.
B)include information that makes you a more attractive job candidate.
C)use significant amounts of jargon and technical terms.
D)leave out any awards you've won unless they are specifically relevant to your current career objective.
E)emphasize those that were most important to you.

Question 67

When you're preparing an introductory statement for your résumé,all of the following EXCEPT ________ can be a good choice.

A)a career objective
B)a qualifications summary
C)a personal preferences statement
D)a career summary

Question 68

When you're selecting keywords to include your résumé,you should

A)never use more than three of them at one time.
B)incorporate them into your introductory statement and other sections.
C)place all of them in a keyword summary at the end of the résumé.
D)choose strong verbs and colorful adjectives.
E)use industry jargon and buzzwords.

Question 69

Which of the following should be included to quickly show the reader what you can deliver to the organization?

A)Qualifications summary
B)Career objective
C)Action verbs
D)Career summary
E)Essential keywords

Question 70

Do not include items on your résumé that could encourage discrimination,such as

A)home address.
B)previous job titles.
C)sexual orientation.
D)military service.
E)desired salary.

Question 71

Which of the following personal data should be included in the résumé when applying to U.S.companies?

A)Age
B)National origin
C)Salary history
D)Email address
E)Reasons for leaving jobs

Question 72

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

A)most employers will not consider you for an interview.
B)employers will generally respect you for being modest and not boasting about your record.
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 include a list of classes taken.

Question 73

According to your textbook,the least desirable way to include keywords in your résumé is in

A)an introductory statement.
B)a standalone keyword summary.
C)the work history section.
D)the education section.
E)a volunteer work section.

Question 74

If you decide to include a career objective in your résumé,present it a way that relates your qualifications to

A)as many jobs as possible.
B)the employer's needs.
C)your personal needs and desires.
D)your relationship to the global community.

Question 75

In which order should jobs be listed in the résumé?

A)Chronological order
B)The job that most closely relates to the position being sought first
C)Reverse chronological order
D)Full-time jobs first
E)The job held the longest first

Question 76

Military service relevant to the position you're seeking should be listed in the ________ section of your résumé.

A)Volunteer
B)Additional information
C)Education or Work Experience
D)Keyword
E)Application letter

Question 77

Should you use the word "I" in your résumé? Why or why not?

Question 78

Putting "References available upon request" at the end of your résumé is

A)not necessary since the availability of references is usually assumed.
B)standard practice,and most employers will expect to see it.
C)less effective than listing the names and contact information for all references,even if the employer has not requested them.
D)necessary only when applying for government positions.
E)not necessary,but expected.

Question 79

Which of the following is used to analyze the content of résumés in order to find candidates that match the job description?

A)Networks
B)Job posting boards
C)Functional résumé skills
D)Applicant tracking systems
E)Application letters

Question 80

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

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)use the same amount of space for each job held.