Exam 13: Building Careers and Writing Resumés

A variety of terms are used to describe ________,including personal webpage,e-portfolio,social media resumé,and multimedia resumé.

One of the first things employers look for in job applicants is/are good ________.

Be sure to provide complete and accurate educational information; mistakes in this section of the resumé are surprisingly common.

Rewrite this resumé according to current guidelines for effective resumé writing.Assume the position being applied for is a marketing analyst for a foreign electric car company trying to enter the Canadian market.Feel free to create some new facts to help create a more effective resumé. Sharon Bueller 859 Marlo Avenue Winnipeg,MB (204)555-6308 prettybueller@abcmail.com PERSONAL: Married,in good health,5'6",155 lbs.; hobbies include cooking,music,and reading. JOB

Describe the six most common formats in which you can produce a resumé.What are some other kinds of formats? When and how should they be used?

What kind of resume attempts to convey a person's career development and skill set graphically through a visual metaphor such as a timeline or subway map or as a poster with array of individual elements?

You should cover up a criminal record or time spent incarcerated on your resumé.

Some employers and websites want your resumé in Microsoft Word format.However,make sure ________.

Is the format of your resumé also a criteria for an employer to judge your compatibility with their organization? Explain your answer.As a potential employer,what format of resumés would you encourage and why?

A functional resumé,sometimes called a combination resumé,emphasizes your skills and capabilities,identifying employers and academic experience in subordinate sections.

Including ________ as a section in your resume can enhance the employer's understanding of how you would fit in the company.For instance,candidates applying to Mountain Equipment Co-op may want to list outdoor pursuits.

To identify some opportunities,corporations and nonprofit organizations increasingly rely on ________.

Rebecca is contemplating setting up an e-portfolio.Which of these media is suitable for her resumé?

Networking is a mutually beneficial activity,so look for opportunities that benefit you.

A ________ resumé emphasizes your skills and capabilities,identifying employers and academic experience in subordinate sections.

For any career path you might want to pursue,as you craft your personal strategy,keep these two guidelines in mind: ________.

________ can include the business and technical terms associated with a specific profession,industry-specific jargon,names or types of products or systems used in a profession,job titles,and college degrees.

A(n)________ is a structured,written summary of a person's education,employment background,and job qualifications.

If most resumés are about selling yourself for the ideal career opportunity,why should they not include any personal data? Why should employers not insist on a resumé with the applicant's picture on it but welcome video resumés?

A scannable version of your resumé is simply a computer file without any of the formatting that you typically apply using a word processor.