Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The purpose of a résumé is to

Accepted Answer

A)  list all your skills and abilities. 
B)  take the place of an application letter. 
C)  get you an interview. 
D)  induce the reader to hire you. 
A)  list all your skills and abilities. 
B)  take the place of an application letter. 
C)  get you an interview. 
D)  induce the reader to hire you.

Question 3

The best time for college students to begin developing a job-search strategy is

Accepted Answer

A)  about six months prior to graduation. 
B)  immediately after graduation. 
C)  no earlier than the second semester of their junior year. 
D)  now-even if they are a year or more away from graduation. 
A)  about six months prior to graduation. 
B)  immediately after graduation. 
C)  no earlier than the second semester of their junior year. 
D)  now-even if they are a year or more away from graduation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of One alternative to putting a Career Objective...

Question 5

In describing activities and achievements on your résumé, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  use mild exaggerations-everyone else does, so you'll be at an unfair disadvantage if you don't. 
B)  use significant amounts of jargon and technical terms. 
C)  limit what you include to what makes you a more attractive job candidate. 
D)  leave out any awards you've won unless they are specifically relevant to your current career objective. 
A)  use mild exaggerations-everyone else does, so you'll be at an unfair disadvantage if you don't. 
B)  use significant amounts of jargon and technical terms. 
C)  limit what you include to what makes you a more attractive job candidate. 
D)  leave out any awards you've won unless they are specifically relevant to your current career objective.

Question 6

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 7

Employers generally treat major job boards such as Monster as their last resort when seeking qualified candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The education section of your résumé should list courses that have directly equipped you for the job you are seeking and indicate any scholarships, awards, or academic honors you have received.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If you have very little job experience, you may choose to lead off your résumé with a(n) ________ section.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you have very little job experience,...

Question 10

A ________-________ file of your résumé is an electronic version that has no formatting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________-________ file of your résumé is...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ résumé includes key features of...

Question 12

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer for a particular job, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  always send it as a Microsoft Word attachment. 
B)  include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number. 
C)  make it less formal than you would for other formats. 
D)  use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out. 
A)  always send it as a Microsoft Word attachment. 
B)  include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number. 
C)  make it less formal than you would for other formats. 
D)  use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out.

Question 13

Explain how to include keywords that will attract prospective employers to your résumé, and how to select those keywords.

Accepted Answer

Although most experts used to advise inc

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Networking

Accepted Answer

A)  involves making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts. 
B)  is no longer very effective, thanks to the Internet. 
C)  is a simple process of contacting influential people and asking them for a job. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  involves making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts. 
B)  is no longer very effective, thanks to the Internet. 
C)  is a simple process of contacting influential people and asking them for a job. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 16

Some examples of an effective entry to include in your résumé would be "I am a hard worker who gets along well with others regardless of the situation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For college students, attempting to develop a job-search strategy before the senior year is a waste of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In addition to your name, what should be included in the Contact Information section of your résumé?

Accepted Answer

(1) Physical address, (2) phon

Question 19

Showing up a few minutes late to an interview sends a strong message that you are a busy person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because lying on résumés is rare, employers are seldom on the look-out for it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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

The purpose of a résumé is to

The best time for college students to begin developing a job-search strategy is

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

In describing activities and achievements on your résumé, you should

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

Employers generally treat major job boards such as Monster as their last resort when seeking qualified candidates.

The education section of your résumé should list courses that have directly equipped you for the job you are seeking and indicate any scholarships, awards, or academic honors you have received.

If you have very little job experience, you may choose to lead off your résumé with a(n) ________ section.

A ________-________ file of your résumé is an electronic version that has no formatting.

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

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer for a particular job, you should

Explain how to include keywords that will attract prospective employers to your résumé, and how to select those keywords.

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

Networking

Some examples of an effective entry to include in your résumé would be "I am a hard worker who gets along well with others regardless of the situation."

For college students, attempting to develop a job-search strategy before the senior year is a waste of time.

In addition to your name, what should be included in the Contact Information section of your résumé?

Showing up a few minutes late to an interview sends a strong message that you are a busy person.

Because lying on résumés is rare, employers are seldom on the look-out for it.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information

Designing Visual Communication

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Enhancing Presentations With Slides and Other Visuals

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

Filters

A - file of your résumé is an electronic version that has no formatting.