Question 1

When creating an online résumé,be sure to remember that the way you are portrayed online can work for,or against,you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Networking is only about finding people to help you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When listing work experience on a résumé,you emphasize significant accomplishments in each job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Your classmates could turn out to be some of your most important business contacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The education section of a resume should include your off campus training sponsored by business or government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The education section of a resume should...

Question 6

In the education section of your résumé you list schools you've attended and degrees you've received.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the education section of your résumé...

Question 7

To make your résumé scannable,you need to convert it to ASCII format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A successful résumé kindles interest and generates an interview with the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What potential risk do some experts associate with including a career objective on your résumé?

Accepted Answer

Some experts maintain that such a statem

Question 10

If you are planning a career change and want to prepare a résumé emphasizing skills that qualify you for a job in your new field,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 11

It is inappropriate to mention community activities or volunteer work on a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The resume body should use the following:

Accepted Answer

A) bulleted lists. 
B) parallelism. 
C) repeated words. 
D) headings. 
A) bulleted lists. 
B) parallelism. 
C) repeated words. 
D) headings.

Question 13

When considering your ideal job,you should think about what kind of corporate culture you'd find most desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Employers fill company needs by hiring temporary and contract workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A few forces that are likely to affect your entry into the job market are unpredictability and economic globalization.

Accepted Answer

unpredicta

Question 16

If you plan to include a career objective or summary of qualifications in your résumé,you make it as vague as possible to keep from limiting your prospects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Networking is _________________________________

Accepted Answer

A) walking up to strangers at social events and handing over your résumé. 
B) meeting prominent business people at business events and asking them about employment opportunities. 
C) sharing of information between people who might be able to offer mutual help at some point in the future. 
D) an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to solve problems,plan projects,and so on. 
A) walking up to strangers at social events and handing over your résumé. 
B) meeting prominent business people at business events and asking them about employment opportunities. 
C) sharing of information between people who might be able to offer mutual help at some point in the future. 
D) an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to solve problems,plan projects,and so on.

Question 18

In the work experience section of your résumé,you leave out any jobs that do not relate directly to your career objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rewrite the following to make it a more active statement: "I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems."

Accepted Answer

Handled all customer

Question 20

It's important to know what you want to do and ___________

Accepted Answer

A) limit your search to a particular industry or functional specialty. 
B) talk to friends who have interesting jobs. 
C) analyze what you have to offer and what you hope to get from your job. 
D) read carefully through company literature from a wide variety of firms. 
A) limit your search to a particular industry or functional specialty. 
B) talk to friends who have interesting jobs. 
C) analyze what you have to offer and what you hope to get from your job. 
D) read carefully through company literature from a wide variety of firms.

When creating an online résumé,be sure to remember that the way you are portrayed online can work for,or against,you.

Networking is only about finding people to help you.

When listing work experience on a résumé,you emphasize significant accomplishments in each job.

Your classmates could turn out to be some of your most important business contacts.

The education section of a resume should include your off campus training sponsored by business or government.

In the education section of your résumé you list schools you've attended and degrees you've received.

To make your résumé scannable,you need to convert it to ASCII format.

A successful résumé kindles interest and generates an interview with the company.

What potential risk do some experts associate with including a career objective on your résumé?

If you are planning a career change and want to prepare a résumé emphasizing skills that qualify you for a job in your new field,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be ___________

It is inappropriate to mention community activities or volunteer work on a résumé.

The resume body should use the following:

When considering your ideal job,you should think about what kind of corporate culture you'd find most desirable.

Employers fill company needs by hiring temporary and contract workers.

A few forces that are likely to affect your entry into the job market are unpredictability and economic globalization.

If you plan to include a career objective or summary of qualifications in your résumé,you make it as vague as possible to keep from limiting your prospects.

Networking is _________________________________

In the work experience section of your résumé,you leave out any jobs that do not relate directly to your career objective.

Rewrite the following to make it a more active statement: "I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems."

It's important to know what you want to do and ___________

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication Skills

Communicating Interculturally

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

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 15: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

When creating an online résumé,be sure to remember that the way you are portrayed online can work for,or against,you.

Networking is only about finding people to help you.

When listing work experience on a résumé,you emphasize significant accomplishments in each job.

Your classmates could turn out to be some of your most important business contacts.

The education section of a resume should include your off campus training sponsored by business or government.

In the education section of your résumé you list schools you've attended and degrees you've received.

To make your résumé scannable,you need to convert it to ASCII format.

A successful résumé kindles interest and generates an interview with the company.

What potential risk do some experts associate with including a career objective on your résumé?

If you are planning a career change and want to prepare a résumé emphasizing skills that qualify you for a job in your new field,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be ___________

It is inappropriate to mention community activities or volunteer work on a résumé.

The resume body should use the following:

When considering your ideal job,you should think about what kind of corporate culture you'd find most desirable.

Employers fill company needs by hiring temporary and contract workers.

A few forces that are likely to affect your entry into the job market are unpredictability and economic globalization.

If you plan to include a career objective or summary of qualifications in your résumé,you make it as vague as possible to keep from limiting your prospects.

Networking is _________________________________

In the work experience section of your résumé,you leave out any jobs that do not relate directly to your career objective.

Rewrite the following to make it a more active statement: "I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems."

It's important to know what you want to do and ___________

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication Skills

Communicating Interculturally

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

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters