Question 1

A combination résumé combines descriptions of your education and employment background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Your résumé should list past jobs in chronological order, with the first job first and the current job last.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A functional résumé is structured around a list of skills and abilities and focuses on the person's areas of competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An effective résumé design looks

Accepted Answer

A) cute and clever. 
B) clean and professional. 
C) assignable and scalable. 
D) compressed and thorough. 
A) cute and clever. 
B) clean and professional. 
C) assignable and scalable. 
D) compressed and thorough.

Question 5

The best way to become a valued network member is by

Accepted Answer

A) expecting others in your network to help you. 
B) emailing your résumé to everyone in your network. 
C) broadcasting the contact information of everyone you meet. 
D) none of the above. 
A) expecting others in your network to help you. 
B) emailing your résumé to everyone in your network. 
C) broadcasting the contact information of everyone you meet. 
D) none of the above.

Question 6

A(n)________ résumé includes key features of the chronological and functional approaches.

Accepted Answer

combination
Explanation:A comb

Question 7

Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates, and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress, the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

Accepted Answer

A) chronological. 
B) functional. 
C) targeted. 
D) indirect. 
A) chronological. 
B) functional. 
C) targeted. 
D) indirect.

Question 9

What potential risk should you consider before including a career objective on your résumé?

Accepted Answer

Some experts maintain that such a statem

Question 10

Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.

Accepted Answer

(1)Name and Contact Information-contains

Question 11

One alternative to putting a Career Objective on your résumé is to include a Summary of ________.

Accepted Answer

Qualifications
Explanation:A Summary of

Question 12

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 13

If you're still in school, you should present your educational background in depth on your résumé, since that is probably your strongest selling point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List and describe the three methods for organizing a résumé along with the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Accepted Answer

(1)Chronological-lists your employment h

Question 15

What is meant by "quality of hire," and how do companies use it?

Accepted Answer

"Quality of hire" is a measure

Question 16

Starting to develop a job-search strategy before your senior year of college is a waste of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As part of your job search, it's essential to stay abreast of business and financial news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to your textbook, the least desirable way to include keywords in your résumé is in

Accepted Answer

A) an introductory statement. 
B) a stand-alone keyword summary. 
C) the work history section. 
D) the education section. 
A) an introductory statement. 
B) a stand-alone keyword summary. 
C) the work history section. 
D) the education section.

Question 19

When mailing a résumé, it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A) have it delivered via Priority Mail. 
B) use a standard white #10 envelope. 
C) pay to have it delivered the next day. 
D) use a large kraft envelope. 
A) have it delivered via Priority Mail. 
B) use a standard white #10 envelope. 
C) pay to have it delivered the next day. 
D) use a large kraft envelope.

Question 20

If you choose not to list your GPA in the "Education" section of your résumé,

Accepted Answer

A) most employers will not consider you for an interview. 
B) employers will generally respect you for being modest and not boasting about your record. 
C) you should be prepared to answer questions about it during the interview. 
D) you should always state it in your application letter. 
A) most employers will not consider you for an interview. 
B) employers will generally respect you for being modest and not boasting about your record. 
C) you should be prepared to answer questions about it during the interview. 
D) you should always state it in your application letter.

Exam 18: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

A combination résumé combines descriptions of your education and employment background.

Your résumé should list past jobs in chronological order, with the first job first and the current job last.

A functional résumé is structured around a list of skills and abilities and focuses on the person's areas of competence.

An effective résumé design looks

The best way to become a valued network member is by

A(n)________ résumé includes key features of the chronological and functional approaches.

Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates, and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress, the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

What potential risk should you consider before including a career objective on your résumé?

Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.

One alternative to putting a Career Objective on your résumé is to include a Summary of ________.

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

If you're still in school, you should present your educational background in depth on your résumé, since that is probably your strongest selling point.

List and describe the three methods for organizing a résumé along with the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

What is meant by "quality of hire," and how do companies use it?

Starting to develop a job-search strategy before your senior year of college is a waste of time.

As part of your job search, it's essential to stay abreast of business and financial news.

According to your textbook, the least desirable way to include keywords in your résumé is in

When mailing a résumé, it is a good idea to

If you choose not to list your GPA in the "Education" section of your résumé,

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