Exam 15: The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

____________________ résumés emphasize employment history and work well for candidates who have experience in their field of employment and for those who show steady career growth.

Assume that you are putting together your résumé. List five sections you would include on your résumé. Then write the text for each section that you would actually include on your résumé. (For education and work experience, include information about current or most recent colleges and jobs only). Be sure to apply the guidelines covered in your textbook.

Which of the following is an example of a niche employment website? 

Items in the Work Experience section of a résumé should be listed in reverse chronological order on a résumé, starting with your current or most recent position.

Franav will be graduating soon and wants to use the Web to conduct his job search. What will probably be his best source for finding a job online? 

More jobs today are found through referrals and person-to-person contacts than through any other method. That's because 

Shaun is creating a career e-portfolio for his job search. What should he include in his e-portfolio? 

Antonio is creating his LinkedIn profile. What should he do? 

Faith is trying to decide what type of career she should pursue. Where should she look for career data? 

The body of a cover message should 

Kenichi has just finished college and has limited work and internship experience. Which résumé style should he consider? 

Dennis wants to use social media in his job search for a professional position. What will likely be his best tool? 

A career ____________________ is a collection of digitized materials that provides viewers with a snapshot of a candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments. This collection can be navigated with the help of menus and hyperlinks much like a personal website.

On a résumé describe your work experience forcefully and persuasively by using ____________________ verbs such as designed, calculated, and managed.

Which of the following statements about today's job market is accurate? 

People who have changed jobs frequently or who have gaps in their employment should probably prepare a résumé using the functional format.

Addressing your application letter to an individual by name will make your letter more appealing to the employer.

You will use the ____________________ of your cover message to promote your strengths and your qualifications for the position.

Successfully managed a marketing department that achieved its sales goals all four quarters of the past fiscal year. The preceding expression uses an action verb.

Infographic résumés are appropriate for any kind of job you are seeking.