Deck 13: Finalizing Your Employment Presentation Materials

Question 1

The heading of your resume should include

A) your name, address, and contact information.
B) your name, address, contact information, and the job you are applying for.
C) your name, address, contact information, and career objective.
D) your name, address, contact information, and school attended.

Answer 1

your name, address, and contact information.

Question 2

Which of the following respiratory therapy graduates would most likely benefit from using a chronological resume?

A) Jose has held several jobs as a hospital orderly and certified nursing assistant.
B) Laurie worked as a housewife and mother before enrolling in school.
C) Keisha is a recent high school graduate and has limited work experience.
D) Greg worked as a welder for several years.

Answer 2

Jose has held several jobs as a hospital orderly and certified nursing assistant.

Question 3

When preparing an e-resume, you must convert your resume from Word or other commercial word-processing software to

A) PDF.
B) plain text format.
C) rich text format.
D) a Web page.

Answer 3

plain text format.

Question 4

Which of the following information should be included on your resume?

A) Birth date
B) Social Security number
C) E-mail address
D) Marital status

Question 5

What is the purpose of a targeted objective?

A) It informs employers of all your skills.
B) It narrows your job search to the jobs that seem the most interesting.
C) It saves time by applying only for jobs for which you are qualified.
D) It lets an employer know how your qualifications match his or her requirements.

Question 6

Craig has previous experience in retail sales. Which of the following statements should he include in the Work History section of his resume?

A) Consistently exceeded daily sales quotas for sports footwear by 15-20%
B) Sold footwear in a high-end, busy sporting goods store
C) Successfully sold sports footwear to a variety of customers
D) Worked in a large sporting goods store for 7 years

Question 7

If you put together a portfolio, it is important to

A) make enough copies to send with your resume when responding to employment ads.
B) include only examples of work that best represent you.
C) include as much of your school work as possible to show the range of your skills.
D) use only official documents such as grade transcripts, diplomas, and military service records.

Question 8

If an employer asks you to fill out an application form, you should

A) leave the form blank and attach your resume.
B) sign the form and attach your resume.
C) complete all sections of the application, except the education and work history.
D) fill in all sections completely or write "N/A" if a question does not apply to you.

Question 9

When writing a business letter, what goes on the left side directly above the salutation?

A) The date
B) The name and address of the recipient
C) A statement of the purpose of the letter
D) Your name and address

Question 10

When preparing a list of references, it is essential that you

A) ask for permission before listing a person as a reference.
B) only include each reference's telephone number or e-mail address.
C) list only those people who are personal friends.
D) include your references on your resume.

Question 11

As a job seeker, you will put together a resume to

A) create a "sales brochure" that features you as the product.
B) provide a very detailed list of all your skills, qualifications, and experience.
C) respond to a specific job.
D) demonstrate your writing and organizational abilities.

Question 12

If externship, internship, fieldwork, or clinical experience was part of your training, you should

A) list it in the Work History section along with any paid jobs you have held.
B) put it in the Education section because it was part of your training.
C) leave it out because it was unpaid and cannot count as work experience.
D) include it in either the work history or education section with a statement that it was part of your training.

Question 13

Which of the following should be included on your resume?

A) The names of your references
B) Your marital status
C) Your telephone number
D) The reason you left your last job

Question 14

Which is the best reason for including a Summary of Qualifications section on your resume?

A) To include a statement about why you would be a good employee
B) To highlight important skills and features that relate to the job
C) To include a little personal information about yourself
D) To provide a convenient list of your references

Question 15

A good way to maximize the effectiveness of the Work History section of your resume is to include

A) only those jobs in which you used skills similar to those required in health care.
B) a list of accomplishments as well as job duties.
C) positive comments previous employers had about your work.
D) the telephone numbers and other contact information for previous employers.

Question 16

When writing a letter of inquiry about jobs in the radiology department of a hospital, it would be best to address the letter to

A) the human resources department.
B) the radiology department.
C) to whom it may concern.
D) Dr. Alan Fields, Director of Radiology.

Question 17

Which statement is true about the skill clusters created for a functional resume?

A) The skills can be acquired from all kinds of experiences, both personal and work-related.
B) There should be at least five clusters, more if possible.
C) The skills should be limited to those acquired from paid employment.
D) There should be an explanation of how each cluster relates to the job you are applying for.

Question 18

You are considering posting your resume on the Internet. Which of the following types of websites would most likely result in a job interview?

A) A job placement website that charges a fee and guarantees that subscribers will get a job
B) A website that won't allow you to see samples of their job postings but is free
C) A nationwide website that lists health care jobs for only those employers who pay for their service
D) A local website in your area that allows you to see examples of job postings before charging a small fee

Question 19

Which of the following is the major purpose of a resume?

A) Let employers and others know you are looking for a job.
B) Convince potential employers to interview you.
C) State what you are looking for in a job.
D) Provide examples of your work.

Question 20

A good cover letter includes

A) a summary of your education and work history.
B) a statement of why you believe you are qualified for the job.
C) an explanation of why you are looking for work.
D) personal information you did not include on your resume.

Question 21

When mailing a resume to a potential employer, always include a cover letter.

Question 22

It is usually recommended that students use a professional resume service instead of writing their own resumes.

Question 23

Employers are not interested in activities that were not part of a paying job.

Question 24

In the Work History section of your resume, you should only list jobs that are related to work in health care.

Question 25

If you have a variety of experiences and skills, but no previous experience in health care, a functional resume is probably your best choice.