Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand,in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

Accepted Answer

A) an MS Word version 
B) a plain-text version 
C) an RTF version 
D) a PDF version 
E) a social media version 
A) an MS Word version 
B) a plain-text version 
C) an RTF version 
D) a PDF version 
E) a social media version

Question 3

A candidate should not include references in the résumé; instead,write "References available upon request."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following should be the basis for choosing design elements in a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of white space in the résumé 
B) How to make your résumé stand out from others 
C) If the résumé will be in print or online 
D) Availability of appropriate graphics 
E) The needs of the audience 
A) The amount of white space in the résumé 
B) How to make your résumé stand out from others 
C) If the résumé will be in print or online 
D) Availability of appropriate graphics 
E) The needs of the audience

Question 5

Your work history includes a lengthy gap in employment.How can you handle this challenge when writing a résumé?

Accepted Answer

When preparing a résumé,you ca

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The mobile business communication revolu

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A functional résumé emphasizes your

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

Accepted Answer

A) makes you appear desperate. 
B) is considered a viable choice in today's job market. 
C) is limited since it does not offer multimedia capabilities. 
D) is more convenient for employers than an online résumé. 
E) is only done in the technology field. 
A) makes you appear desperate. 
B) is considered a viable choice in today's job market. 
C) is limited since it does not offer multimedia capabilities. 
D) is more convenient for employers than an online résumé. 
E) is only done in the technology field.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 15

The majority of résumés are subjected to keyword searches in an applicant tracking system or other database.Keywords that will catch a computer's attention include

Accepted Answer

A) college degrees. 
B) industry-specific jargon. 
C) technical terms associated with a specific profession. 
D) all of the above. 
A) college degrees. 
B) industry-specific jargon. 
C) technical terms associated with a specific profession. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

If you have a personal webpage or e-portfolio,you should list it on your résumé under "Contact Information."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Creating a plain-text file of your résumé

Accepted Answer

A) is an outdated practice. 
B) allows you to include your résumé in the body of an email message,instead of as an attachment. 
C) is helpful,but very difficult to do without expensive software. 
D) requires that you center all headings instead of left-justifying them. 
E) is used to practice sending a résumé digitally. 
A) is an outdated practice. 
B) allows you to include your résumé in the body of an email message,instead of as an attachment. 
C) is helpful,but very difficult to do without expensive software. 
D) requires that you center all headings instead of left-justifying them. 
E) is used to practice sending a résumé digitally.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

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

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand,in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

A candidate should not include references in the résumé; instead,write "References available upon request."

Which of the following should be the basis for choosing design elements in a résumé?

Your work history includes a lengthy gap in employment.How can you handle this challenge when writing a résumé?

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

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

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

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

A functional résumé emphasizes your

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

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

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

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

The majority of résumés are subjected to keyword searches in an applicant tracking system or other database.Keywords that will catch a computer's attention include

If you have a personal webpage or e-portfolio,you should list it on your résumé under "Contact Information."

Creating a plain-text file of your résumé

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

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

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

Understanding the Foundations of Business Communications

Collaboration,Interpersonal Communication,and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse,Global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Digital Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding,Evaluating,and Processing Information

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment

Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 18: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand,in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

A candidate should not include references in the résumé; instead,write "References available upon request."

Which of the following should be the basis for choosing design elements in a résumé?

Your work history includes a lengthy gap in employment.How can you handle this challenge when writing a résumé?

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

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

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

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

A functional résumé emphasizes your

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

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

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

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

The majority of résumés are subjected to keyword searches in an applicant tracking system or other database.Keywords that will catch a computer's attention include

If you have a personal webpage or e-portfolio,you should list it on your résumé under "Contact Information."

Creating a plain-text file of your résumé

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

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

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

Understanding the Foundations of Business Communications

Collaboration,Interpersonal Communication,and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse,Global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Digital Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding,Evaluating,and Processing Information

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment

Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters