Exam 13: Building Careers and Writing Resumés

Military experience can help you develop many skills that are valuable in business,so include standard military terminology to build credibility in your resumé.

Jon is preparing a video resumé along with six different resumé formats so that he can stand out in the crowd of applicants.Video resumés can be a compelling supplement,but ________.

Which of the following identifies either a specific job you want to land or a general career track you would like to pursue?

Devote the most space to the jobs that ________.

Stay on top of ________ because you never know which avenue will provide a job opportunity.

Getting a job that is right for you takes little more than sending out resumés and application letters.

There are many considerations for the job seeker when thinking about preparing a resumé.Some of these include what type of resumé to prepare and how to handle the variety of unique circumstances that are present when dealing with different employers and positions.In this respect,why do most employers prefer chronological resumés over functional resumés? What kind of changes would you recommend that applicants make to their resumé if they are overqualified for the position they are applying for?

Which of these situations would require the applicant to express his or her experience in the terminology of the hiring organization?

Brad,a student in his last semester,will start hunting for jobs soon.For that,he should start thinking like a networker now and start with ________.They could turn out to be some of his most important business contacts.

Scannable resumés are a type of printed resumé that is specially formatted to be compatible with optical scanning systems that convert printed documents to electronic text.It differs from traditional formats in two major ways,one of which is it ________.

Jane has a criminal record and has been incarcerated for a month.When Jane is applying for a job,she should ________.

The purpose of a resumé is not to get you a job but rather to get you an interview.

If you were fired from your previous job because of discrimination by your employer,should you include that work experience in your resumé? Why or why not?

To be successful,job seekers should ________.

Keywords that catch a computer's attention are usually ________ that describe the specific skills,attributes,and experiences an employer is looking for in a candidate.

Linda has prepared a Microsoft Word document of her resumé and she wants to create a PDF as well.She knows that creating a PDF file is a simple procedure,but she needs the right software,such as ________.

After a lot of thought,Jeremy has planned,researched,and finally prepared his resumé.When distributing his resumé,he should take equal care and ________.

Which of these candidates should include a career summary in his or her resumé?

When you are networking,don't overlook ________; you not only meet people but also demonstrate your ability to solve problems,manage projects,and lead others.

Include activities and achievements outside of a work context only if they make you a more attractive job candidate.Mentioning fluency in multiple languages ________.