Question 1

I hope to hear from you soon is an effective closing for a cover message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about personal data on a résumé is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Résumés should include an individual's birth date, marital status, height, weight, national origin, health, disabilities, and religious affiliation. 
B) Smart job seekers do not include hobbies or interests on their résumés because they know that recruiters cannot legally inquire about such information. 
C) Résumés in the United States should omit personal data. 
D) All answer choices reflect accurate statements about the inclusion of personal data on a résumé. 
A) Résumés should include an individual's birth date, marital status, height, weight, national origin, health, disabilities, and religious affiliation. 
B) Smart job seekers do not include hobbies or interests on their résumés because they know that recruiters cannot legally inquire about such information. 
C) Résumés in the United States should omit personal data. 
D) All answer choices reflect accurate statements about the inclusion of personal data on a résumé.

Question 3

What kind of résumé uses colorful charts, graphics, and time lines to illustrate a candidate's work history and experience?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronological résumé 
B) Video résumé 
C) Infographic résumé 
D) Plain-text résumé 
A) Chronological résumé 
B) Video résumé 
C) Infographic résumé 
D) Plain-text résumé

Question 4

Which of the following is the best career objective for a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) An entry-level position in the marketing area with a possibility of promotion 
B) A challenging job at an organization that raises the bar in data security 
C) Serving as a team player in a company where independent thinking is a top priority 
D) An accounting position in which 10 years' experience and a license as a CPA will allow me to assist your company with payroll, employee benefits, and governmental tax and records reporting 
A) An entry-level position in the marketing area with a possibility of promotion 
B) A challenging job at an organization that raises the bar in data security 
C) Serving as a team player in a company where independent thinking is a top priority 
D) An accounting position in which 10 years' experience and a license as a CPA will allow me to assist your company with payroll, employee benefits, and governmental tax and records reporting

Question 5

Which of these is the best tip for organizing the parts of a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Place your most important qualifications last so that they will be remembered. 
B) Use as many headings as needed to present your experiences and skills. 
C) Emphasize your skills and achievements aimed at a particular job or company. 
D) Always place the education section before the work experience section. 
A) Place your most important qualifications last so that they will be remembered. 
B) Use as many headings as needed to present your experiences and skills. 
C) Emphasize your skills and achievements aimed at a particular job or company. 
D) Always place the education section before the work experience section.

Question 6

Which of the following statements describing employment achievements would be most effective on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Directed work flow and scheduling for emergency room personnel 
B) Performed preventative maintenance on production equipment 
C) Achieved 125 percent of production goal for three consecutive quarters 
D) Knowledgeable in a variety of production processes and Just-in-Time theories 
A) Directed work flow and scheduling for emergency room personnel 
B) Performed preventative maintenance on production equipment 
C) Achieved 125 percent of production goal for three consecutive quarters 
D) Knowledgeable in a variety of production processes and Just-in-Time theories

Question 7

Once your résumé is submitted to a company, the first reader of it may be a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The purpose of a cover message is to secure a job interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You can make your cover message more appealing by addressing it specifically to the Human Resources Department or Hiring Manager .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first step in a job search is selecting an appropriate résumé format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is considered unethical on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Misrepresenting a job title to make it sound more important 
B) Extending employment dates to avoid showing periods of unemployment 
C) Making your job duties sound more impressive and responsible than they really were 
D) All answer choices are unethical. 
A) Misrepresenting a job title to make it sound more important 
B) Extending employment dates to avoid showing periods of unemployment 
C) Making your job duties sound more impressive and responsible than they really were 
D) All answer choices are unethical.

Question 12

When creating a plain-text résumé,

Accepted Answer

A) use white space or a line of hyphens or equal signs to separate sections. 
B) add page breaks, sections breaks, tabs, and tables to emphasize important information. 
C) use bullets to enhance the readability of your résumé. 
D) add lots of images, designs, and colors for visual impact. 
A) use white space or a line of hyphens or equal signs to separate sections. 
B) add page breaks, sections breaks, tabs, and tables to emphasize important information. 
C) use bullets to enhance the readability of your résumé. 
D) add lots of images, designs, and colors for visual impact.

Question 13

One advantage of creating a résumé on  LinkedIn is that you can expand the description of your skills and qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement about open and hidden job markets is most accurate?​

Accepted Answer

A) More jobs are secured through the open job market than through the hidden job market. 
B) ​The open job market consists of jobs that are advertised or listed. 
C) ​Most job seekers start searching for jobs using the hidden job market. 
D) ​The hidden job market refers to those jobs that are filled through illegal or unethical tactics. 
A) More jobs are secured through the open job market than through the hidden job market. 
B) ​The open job market consists of jobs that are advertised or listed. 
C) ​Most job seekers start searching for jobs using the hidden job market. 
D) ​The hidden job market refers to those jobs that are filled through illegal or unethical tactics.

Question 15

A(n)____________________ of qualifications, which identifies your most impressive accomplishments relevant to the position, may appear near the top of your résumé.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ of qualifications, which identifies your most...

Question 16

Personal ____________________ involves deciding what makes you special and desirable in the job market.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Personal ____________________ involves deciding what makes you...

Question 17

An applicant tracking systems (ATS)is most likely to select your résumé if it focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) verbs. 
B) nouns. 
C) adjectives. 
D) dates. 
A) verbs. 
B) nouns. 
C) adjectives. 
D) dates.

Question 18

On average in the U.S., how many employers will employees between the ages of 18 and 38 have over the course of their careers?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 20 
A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 20

Question 19

Because your résumé is probably the most important document you will ever write, you should

Accepted Answer

A) enhance your job titles to make your résumé more impressive. 
B) include ample use of the personal pronoun I to make it more personal. 
C) consider having a knowledgeable friend or relative proofread it. 
D) use a professional résumé service to prepare your résumé. 
A) enhance your job titles to make your résumé more impressive. 
B) include ample use of the personal pronoun I to make it more personal. 
C) consider having a knowledgeable friend or relative proofread it. 
D) use a professional résumé service to prepare your résumé.

Question 20

Opinions on the use of a career objective are mixed. Which of the following is the best reason for candidates to add a career objective to their résumés?

Accepted Answer

A) An objective shows flexibility and indicates that a candidate is adaptable and willing to change to suit the employer's needs. 
B) The primary goal of an objective is to make the recruiter's life easier by quickly classifying the résumé, which means the applicant is more likely to be hired. 
C) An objective can rapidly disqualify a candidate if the stated objective does not match a company's job description. 
D) An objective can tell the prospective employer that this candidate is sure about what he or she wants to do. 
A) An objective shows flexibility and indicates that a candidate is adaptable and willing to change to suit the employer's needs. 
B) The primary goal of an objective is to make the recruiter's life easier by quickly classifying the résumé, which means the applicant is more likely to be hired. 
C) An objective can rapidly disqualify a candidate if the stated objective does not match a company's job description. 
D) An objective can tell the prospective employer that this candidate is sure about what he or she wants to do.

I hope to hear from you soon is an effective closing for a cover message.

Which of the following statements about personal data on a résumé is most accurate?

What kind of résumé uses colorful charts, graphics, and time lines to illustrate a candidate's work history and experience?

Which of the following is the best career objective for a résumé?

Which of these is the best tip for organizing the parts of a résumé?

Which of the following statements describing employment achievements would be most effective on a résumé?

Once your résumé is submitted to a company, the first reader of it may be a computer.

The purpose of a cover message is to secure a job interview.

You can make your cover message more appealing by addressing it specifically to the Human Resources Department or Hiring Manager .

The first step in a job search is selecting an appropriate résumé format.

Which of the following is considered unethical on a résumé?

When creating a plain-text résumé,

One advantage of creating a résumé on LinkedIn is that you can expand the description of your skills and qualifications.

Which statement about open and hidden job markets is most accurate?

A(n)____________________ of qualifications, which identifies your most impressive accomplishments relevant to the position, may appear near the top of your résumé.

Personal ____________________ involves deciding what makes you special and desirable in the job market.

An applicant tracking systems (ATS)is most likely to select your résumé if it focuses on

On average in the U.S., how many employers will employees between the ages of 18 and 38 have over the course of their careers?

Because your résumé is probably the most important document you will ever write, you should

Opinions on the use of a career objective are mixed. Which of the following is the best reason for candidates to add a career objective to their résumés?

Succeeding in the Mobile and Social Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work Business Etiquette Ethics Teamwork and Meetings

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following up

Essentials of Electrocardiography

Filters

Exam 13: The Job Search Resumes in the Digital Age

I hope to hear from you soon is an effective closing for a cover message.

Which of the following statements about personal data on a résumé is most accurate?

What kind of résumé uses colorful charts, graphics, and time lines to illustrate a candidate's work history and experience?

Which of the following is the best career objective for a résumé?

Which of these is the best tip for organizing the parts of a résumé?

Which of the following statements describing employment achievements would be most effective on a résumé?

Once your résumé is submitted to a company, the first reader of it may be a computer.

The purpose of a cover message is to secure a job interview.

You can make your cover message more appealing by addressing it specifically to the Human Resources Department or Hiring Manager .

The first step in a job search is selecting an appropriate résumé format.

Which of the following is considered unethical on a résumé?

When creating a plain-text résumé,

One advantage of creating a résumé on LinkedIn is that you can expand the description of your skills and qualifications.

Which statement about open and hidden job markets is most accurate?​

A(n)____________________ of qualifications, which identifies your most impressive accomplishments relevant to the position, may appear near the top of your résumé.

Personal ____________________ involves deciding what makes you special and desirable in the job market.

An applicant tracking systems (ATS)is most likely to select your résumé if it focuses on

On average in the U.S., how many employers will employees between the ages of 18 and 38 have over the course of their careers?

Because your résumé is probably the most important document you will ever write, you should

Opinions on the use of a career objective are mixed. Which of the following is the best reason for candidates to add a career objective to their résumés?

Succeeding in the Mobile and Social Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work Business Etiquette Ethics Teamwork and Meetings

Business Presentations

Interviewing and Following up

Essentials of Electrocardiography

Filters

Which statement about open and hidden job markets is most accurate?