Question 1

Including a ________ on a résumé allows you to present a brief overview of your qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) statement of objectives 
B) summary of qualifications 
C) paradigm of possibilities 
D) diagram of experiences 
A) statement of objectives 
B) summary of qualifications 
C) paradigm of possibilities 
D) diagram of experiences

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

You'll find a wide range of résumé desig

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of sending a résumé as a PDF attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) Applicant tracking software can be run directly on the file 
B) Pictures and video links are easy to incorporate 
C) The file automatically converts to a plain-text file 
D) The formatting of the résumé is preserved 
E) The résumé can easily be transferred to a social media site 
A) Applicant tracking software can be run directly on the file 
B) Pictures and video links are easy to incorporate 
C) The file automatically converts to a plain-text file 
D) The formatting of the résumé is preserved 
E) The résumé can easily be transferred to a social media site

Question 5

Why are some employers suspicious of functional résumés?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 6

The most common way to organize a résumé is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

When you're choosing a design strategy for your résumé,keep

Accepted Answer

A) your audience in mind. 
B) your goals in mind. 
C) your resources in mind. 
D) all of the above. 
A) your audience in mind. 
B) your goals in mind. 
C) your resources in mind. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Networking is the process of making info

Question 9

Potential employers view your résumé as

Accepted Answer

A) nothing more than a routine employment-related document. 
B) incidental to your workplace credibility. 
C) evidence of your attention to detail and quality. 
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit. 
E) a reflection of your interests and desires. 
A) nothing more than a routine employment-related document. 
B) incidental to your workplace credibility. 
C) evidence of your attention to detail and quality. 
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit. 
E) a reflection of your interests and desires.

Question 10

The most common file format for uploading résumés directly to websites such as Monster.com is

Accepted Answer

A) WordPerfect. 
B) PDF. 
C) Microsoft Word. 
D) Microsoft Publisher. 
A) WordPerfect. 
B) PDF. 
C) Microsoft Word. 
D) Microsoft Publisher.

Question 11

A résumé with a ________ will serve you well for most business opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) classic,conservative design 
B) graphically intense design 
C) recursive,nonlinear design 
D) laid-back,informal design 
E) quirky,unique design 
A) classic,conservative design 
B) graphically intense design 
C) recursive,nonlinear design 
D) laid-back,informal design 
E) quirky,unique design

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Because recruiters typically skim a résumé for essential information,produce your résumé with

Accepted Answer

A) a casual,nonlinear design. 
B) a clean,professional-looking design. 
C) a colorful,sparkling design. 
D) a dense,information-intensive design. 
E) strong,well-written paragraphs 
A) a casual,nonlinear design. 
B) a clean,professional-looking design. 
C) a colorful,sparkling design. 
D) a dense,information-intensive design. 
E) strong,well-written paragraphs

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

General-purpose job sites (Monster or Ca

Question 15

An online résumé

Accepted Answer

A) consists of only a PDF version of a chronological résumé and a cover letter. 
B) lets jobseekers use multimedia to expand on the information in a basic résumé. 
C) requires a paid subscription to an online hosting service. 
D) will not be well received outside of technology-related fields. 
E) eliminates the need for a hard copy of the résumé when interviewing. 
A) consists of only a PDF version of a chronological résumé and a cover letter. 
B) lets jobseekers use multimedia to expand on the information in a basic résumé. 
C) requires a paid subscription to an online hosting service. 
D) will not be well received outside of technology-related fields. 
E) eliminates the need for a hard copy of the résumé when interviewing.

Including a ________ on a résumé allows you to present a brief overview of your qualifications.

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?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of sending a résumé as a PDF attachment?

Why are some employers suspicious of functional résumés?

The most common way to organize a résumé is

When you're choosing a design strategy for your résumé,keep

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

Potential employers view your résumé as

The most common file format for uploading résumés directly to websites such as Monster.com is

A résumé with a ________ will serve you well for most business opportunities.

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

Because recruiters typically skim a résumé for essential information,produce your résumé with

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

An online résumé

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

Including a ________ on a résumé allows you to present a brief overview of your qualifications.

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?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of sending a résumé as a PDF attachment?

Why are some employers suspicious of functional résumés?

The most common way to organize a résumé is

When you're choosing a design strategy for your résumé,keep

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

Potential employers view your résumé as

The most common file format for uploading résumés directly to websites such as Monster.com is

A résumé with a ________ will serve you well for most business opportunities.

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

Because recruiters typically skim a résumé for essential information,produce your résumé with

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

An online résumé

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