Question 1

Which of the following is the most common way to organize information on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionally 
B) By order of importance 
C) Using links to websites 
D) Using a combination of several formats 
E) Chronologically 
A) Functionally 
B) By order of importance 
C) Using links to websites 
D) Using a combination of several formats 
E) Chronologically

Question 2

Making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Networking 
B) Job shopping 
C) Résumé building 
D) Sourcing 
E) Interviewing 
A) Networking 
B) Job shopping 
C) Résumé building 
D) Sourcing 
E) Interviewing

Question 3

Discuss the importance of audience analysis when planning the résumé.

Accepted Answer

Planning an effective résumé starts with

Question 4

When writing the résumé,which of the following writing styles is most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Make liberal use of the word "I" 
B) Use an indirect writing style 
C) Use complex and detailed sentences that sound most impressive 
D) Use short and direct phrases 
E) Use whole sentences that focus on the reader's needs 
A) Make liberal use of the word "I" 
B) Use an indirect writing style 
C) Use complex and detailed sentences that sound most impressive 
D) Use short and direct phrases 
E) Use whole sentences that focus on the reader's needs

Question 5

A résumé that is specially formatted to be compatible with optical scanning systems is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Plain-text file résumé 
B) Traditional résumé 
C) Word file résumé 
D) Scannable résumé 
E) Social media résumé 
A) Plain-text file résumé 
B) Traditional résumé 
C) Word file résumé 
D) Scannable résumé 
E) Social media résumé

Question 6

Which of the following word types are most likely to be read and identified by an applicant tracking system?

Accepted Answer

A) Verbs 
B) Action verbs 
C) Proper nouns 
D) Nouns 
E) Adjectives 
A) Verbs 
B) Action verbs 
C) Proper nouns 
D) Nouns 
E) Adjectives

Question 7

Your Grade Point Average (GP
A)does not have to be included on the résumé, or you can include just the GPA in your major field of study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a candidate,used in many countries outside of the United States,is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Blog 
B) LinkedIn profile 
C) Résumé 
D) Curriculum Vitae 
E) Social media page 
A) Blog 
B) LinkedIn profile 
C) Résumé 
D) Curriculum Vitae 
E) Social media page

Question 9

One way to minimize the chance of a candidate being considered careless or disrespectful is to do what?

Accepted Answer

A) Visit career services 
B) Have a fixed and well planned career path 
C) Catch errors before the résumé is sent 
D) Include extensive references 
E) Ask for information that can be found on the organization's website 
A) Visit career services 
B) Have a fixed and well planned career path 
C) Catch errors before the résumé is sent 
D) Include extensive references 
E) Ask for information that can be found on the organization's website

Question 10

To increase the likelihood of a résumé generating "hits" in an applicant tracking system,what should be incorporated?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple pages 
B) Infographics 
C) Keywords and phrases used by the employer 
D) Symbols such as numbers and ampersands 
E) New Times Roman font 
A) Multiple pages 
B) Infographics 
C) Keywords and phrases used by the employer 
D) Symbols such as numbers and ampersands 
E) New Times Roman font

Question 11

Writing a résumé will help you prepare for interviewing and pre-employment testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a chronological résumé,the work experience section typically dominates the résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When determining whether to write a scannable résumé,an online résumé,or a plain text PDF file,what step in the writing process is being considered?

Accepted Answer

A) Choosing the channel and medium 
B) Adapting to your audience 
C) Producing the message 
D) Distributing the message 
E) Analyzing the situation 
A) Choosing the channel and medium 
B) Adapting to your audience 
C) Producing the message 
D) Distributing the message 
E) Analyzing the situation

Question 14

When using a chronological format for the résumé,where should a recent college graduate with little work experience include information on academic qualifications?

Accepted Answer

A) After the experience section 
B) On a separate page 
C) Scattered throughout the discussion of skills and abilities 
D) At the end of the page 
E) Before work experience 
A) After the experience section 
B) On a separate page 
C) Scattered throughout the discussion of skills and abilities 
D) At the end of the page 
E) Before work experience

Question 15

When proofreading a résumé,what is the goal for the headings?

Accepted Answer

A) Correct punctuation 
B) Parallelism 
C) Attention getting devices 
D) Support for the material that follows 
E) Visual enhancement 
A) Correct punctuation 
B) Parallelism 
C) Attention getting devices 
D) Support for the material that follows 
E) Visual enhancement

Question 16

Offering the employer a brief view of your key qualifications can be done in which section of the résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Summary of Qualifications 
B) Career summary 
C) Work History 
D) Accomplishments 
E) Career Objective 
A) Summary of Qualifications 
B) Career summary 
C) Work History 
D) Accomplishments 
E) Career Objective

Question 17

Which of the following would be least appropriate to include on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A) Dates of employment 
B) Duties and accomplishments from previous jobs 
C) Educational accomplishments 
D) Academic awards and scholarships 
E) Date of high school graduation 
A) Dates of employment 
B) Duties and accomplishments from previous jobs 
C) Educational accomplishments 
D) Academic awards and scholarships 
E) Date of high school graduation

Question 18

A dynamic,multimedia presentation of your qualifications is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) A social media résumé 
B) A résumé 
C) An attention-getting device 
D) PDF résumés 
E) Scannable résumés 
A) A social media résumé 
B) A résumé 
C) An attention-getting device 
D) PDF résumés 
E) Scannable résumés

Question 19

To create an online résumé that preserves the formatting of the résumé and is less vulnerable to viruses,what type of résumé should be created?

Accepted Answer

A) Infographic résumé 
B) Scannable résumé 
C) Plain text file résumé 
D) Word file résumé 
E) PDF résumé 
A) Infographic résumé 
B) Scannable résumé 
C) Plain text file résumé 
D) Word file résumé 
E) PDF résumé

Question 20

In addition to having the ability to perform the job,what do employers look for in a potential new hire?

Accepted Answer

A) How much money the candidate is asking for 
B) Ability to start as soon as possible 
C) Understanding of professionalism 
D) Past job experience 
E) Timeliness 
A) How much money the candidate is asking for 
B) Ability to start as soon as possible 
C) Understanding of professionalism 
D) Past job experience 
E) Timeliness

Which of the following is the most common way to organize information on a résumé?

Making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is referred to as what?

Discuss the importance of audience analysis when planning the résumé.

When writing the résumé,which of the following writing styles is most effective?

A résumé that is specially formatted to be compatible with optical scanning systems is called what?

Which of the following word types are most likely to be read and identified by an applicant tracking system?

Your Grade Point Average (GP A)does not have to be included on the résumé, or you can include just the GPA in your major field of study.

A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a candidate,used in many countries outside of the United States,is called what?

One way to minimize the chance of a candidate being considered careless or disrespectful is to do what?

To increase the likelihood of a résumé generating "hits" in an applicant tracking system,what should be incorporated?

Writing a résumé will help you prepare for interviewing and pre-employment testing.

In a chronological résumé,the work experience section typically dominates the résumé.

When determining whether to write a scannable résumé,an online résumé,or a plain text PDF file,what step in the writing process is being considered?

When using a chronological format for the résumé,where should a recent college graduate with little work experience include information on academic qualifications?

When proofreading a résumé,what is the goal for the headings?

Offering the employer a brief view of your key qualifications can be done in which section of the résumé?

Which of the following would be least appropriate to include on a résumé?

A dynamic,multimedia presentation of your qualifications is called what?

To create an online résumé that preserves the formatting of the résumé and is less vulnerable to viruses,what type of résumé should be created?

In addition to having the ability to perform the job,what do employers look for in a potential new hire?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

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Exam 13: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Which of the following is the most common way to organize information on a résumé?

Making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is referred to as what?

Discuss the importance of audience analysis when planning the résumé.

When writing the résumé,which of the following writing styles is most effective?

A résumé that is specially formatted to be compatible with optical scanning systems is called what?

Which of the following word types are most likely to be read and identified by an applicant tracking system?

Your Grade Point Average (GP A)does not have to be included on the résumé, or you can include just the GPA in your major field of study.

A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a candidate,used in many countries outside of the United States,is called what?

One way to minimize the chance of a candidate being considered careless or disrespectful is to do what?

To increase the likelihood of a résumé generating "hits" in an applicant tracking system,what should be incorporated?

Writing a résumé will help you prepare for interviewing and pre-employment testing.

In a chronological résumé,the work experience section typically dominates the résumé.

When determining whether to write a scannable résumé,an online résumé,or a plain text PDF file,what step in the writing process is being considered?

When using a chronological format for the résumé,where should a recent college graduate with little work experience include information on academic qualifications?

When proofreading a résumé,what is the goal for the headings?

Offering the employer a brief view of your key qualifications can be done in which section of the résumé?

Which of the following would be least appropriate to include on a résumé?

A dynamic,multimedia presentation of your qualifications is called what?

To create an online résumé that preserves the formatting of the résumé and is less vulnerable to viruses,what type of résumé should be created?

In addition to having the ability to perform the job,what do employers look for in a potential new hire?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

Filters