Exam 13: Building Careers and Writing Resumés

When it comes to finding the right job opportunities for you,the easiest ways are not always the most productive ways.

A ________ can cost you interview opportunities.

An essential task in your job search is presenting your skills and accomplishments in a way that is relevant to the employer's business challenges.An important step in showing employers that you will be a good fit is to ________.

Remember that your online ________ is a career-management tool.

List five things you might consider when you are analyzing what you want to do.

A career summary offers a brief recap of your career and is particularly useful for upper-level managers.

The more you network,the more ________ you become in your network.

The resumé format preferred by many employers who hire college graduates with limited professional experience is a ________.

A ________ offers a brief recap of your career and is particularly useful for upper-level managers.

In the education section mention ________ only if the associated achievements are pertinent to your career goals.

Ruth is filling out an online application form for a job as an accountant at a large organization.She needs to make sure that she includes all the required details because ________.

Learn as much as you can about the individuals who may be reading your resumé.One media format that can help you learn valuable details about individual managers at your target employers is ________.

While gathering pertinent information for your resumé,also gather information about ________.

Effective resumé designs are simple,clean,and professional-not ________.

Sam has been told that to create an effective resumé he should keep its style direct and simple.So Sam should ________.

Companies are likely to be impressed by ________.

In the experience section of your resume,you begin with strong verbs and avoid using the word ________.

Resumés and curriculum vitae (CV)are essentially the same,although resumés can be much more detailed.

Most of your application efforts will take place online,so don't bother with a traditional paper resumé.

Employers are fighting back with more rigorous screening techniques to ________.