Question 1

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

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A) spend a lot of time creating it,and then send the same version to all prospective employers. 
B) learn as much as you can about who may be reading it,and be sure to meet their needs. 
C) keep it general,brief,and nonspecific. 
D) use a hard-sell approach. 
E) use color,and graphics to help it stand out from the rest. 
A) spend a lot of time creating it,and then send the same version to all prospective employers. 
B) learn as much as you can about who may be reading it,and be sure to meet their needs. 
C) keep it general,brief,and nonspecific. 
D) use a hard-sell approach. 
E) use color,and graphics to help it stand out from the rest.

Question 2

In composing a résumé,it is best to avoid

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A) using the word "I". 
B) active verbs. 
C) prepositions. 
D) past-tense. 
E) bulleted lists. 
A) using the word "I". 
B) active verbs. 
C) prepositions. 
D) past-tense. 
E) bulleted lists.

Question 3

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer,you should

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A) always send it as a Microsoft Word attachment. 
B) make it less formal than you would for other formats. 
C) include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number. 
D) use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out. 
E) use a subject line that will grab attention,such as "This is the one." 
A) always send it as a Microsoft Word attachment. 
B) make it less formal than you would for other formats. 
C) include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number. 
D) use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out. 
E) use a subject line that will grab attention,such as "This is the one."

Question 4

A résumé should be written

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A) with the expectation of getting the job. 
B) in two pages or less. 
C) in detail so the employer has no doubt about skills and experiences. 
D) with repletion of skills and accomplishments. 
E) with simplicity,using a direct style. 
A) with the expectation of getting the job. 
B) in two pages or less. 
C) in detail so the employer has no doubt about skills and experiences. 
D) with repletion of skills and accomplishments. 
E) with simplicity,using a direct style.

Question 5

Your online presence is

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A) your private property. 
B) a career-management tool. 
C) only available to your friends. 
D) protected by privacy laws. 
E) irrelevant to potential employers. 
A) your private property. 
B) a career-management tool. 
C) only available to your friends. 
D) protected by privacy laws. 
E) irrelevant to potential employers.

Question 6

List at least seven of the nine most common problems with résumés.

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The following are common résumé problems

Question 7

Creating a traditional paper résumé is

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A) unnecessary in most cases,since so many applicants apply for jobs online. 
B) helpful only if you are applying for old-fashioned jobs. 
C) still useful,even if most or all of your application efforts take place online. 
D) a hindrance for most job seekers,since it suggests they are out of touch with technology. 
E) unnecessary if the résumé is scannable. 
A) unnecessary in most cases,since so many applicants apply for jobs online. 
B) helpful only if you are applying for old-fashioned jobs. 
C) still useful,even if most or all of your application efforts take place online. 
D) a hindrance for most job seekers,since it suggests they are out of touch with technology. 
E) unnecessary if the résumé is scannable.

Question 8

Applicant tracking systems use keyword filters to

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A) look for inconsistencies on the résumé. 
B) look for information on the résumé that may be inaccurate or dishonest. 
C) determine the number of openings in an organization at a given point in time. 
D) rank desirability of incoming résumés for current openings. 
E) track date of receipt for résumés sent through online systems. 
A) look for inconsistencies on the résumé. 
B) look for information on the résumé that may be inaccurate or dishonest. 
C) determine the number of openings in an organization at a given point in time. 
D) rank desirability of incoming résumés for current openings. 
E) track date of receipt for résumés sent through online systems.

Question 9

Because the competition for most jobs is so great,even a seemingly minor mistake (such as a typo on a résumé)can eliminate your chances of success.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Potential employers view your résumé as

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A) unrelated to your workplace qualifications. 
B) little more than an employment-related document. 
C) evidence of your attention to quality and detail. 
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit. 
E) an indication of what they can do to help fulfill you work goals. 
A) unrelated to your workplace qualifications. 
B) little more than an employment-related document. 
C) evidence of your attention to quality and detail. 
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit. 
E) an indication of what they can do to help fulfill you work goals.

Question 11

Creating a plain-text file of your résumé

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A) is easier to upload to an employer's job-posting website. 
B) allows you to include your résumé in the body of an email message,instead of as an attachment. 
C) is helpful,but very difficult to do without expensive software. 
D) requires that you center all headings instead of left-justifying them. 
E) is preferred for social media résumés. 
A) is easier to upload to an employer's job-posting website. 
B) allows you to include your résumé in the body of an email message,instead of as an attachment. 
C) is helpful,but very difficult to do without expensive software. 
D) requires that you center all headings instead of left-justifying them. 
E) is preferred for social media résumés.

Question 12

When employers find lies on an applicant's résumé,most will

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A) ignore it,since almost all applicants exaggerate their qualifications. 
B) call the applicant to discuss it. 
C) refuse to hire the applicant,even if it means withdrawing a formal job offer. 
D) keep the application active,but continue looking for other promising candidates. 
E) assume that the applicant simply made a mistake. 
A) ignore it,since almost all applicants exaggerate their qualifications. 
B) call the applicant to discuss it. 
C) refuse to hire the applicant,even if it means withdrawing a formal job offer. 
D) keep the application active,but continue looking for other promising candidates. 
E) assume that the applicant simply made a mistake.

Question 13

When developing a chronological résumé,the experience section should include

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A) the most relevant job first. 
B) the employer's name,your job title and the dates you held the position. 
C) background information on what the organization does. 
D) the address of the employer. 
E) the name of your manager or direct supervisor. 
A) the most relevant job first. 
B) the employer's name,your job title and the dates you held the position. 
C) background information on what the organization does. 
D) the address of the employer. 
E) the name of your manager or direct supervisor.

Question 14

Learning which keywords will be most effective on your résumé

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A) is easy when you access leading business publications,blogs,and other sources. 
B) is impossible unless you already have a job in the industry you wish to work in. 
C) can only be accomplished by calling potential employers and asking them. 
D) is unnecessary,since most employers no longer pay much attention to them. 
E) is easy since most firms look for the same skills and abilities. 
A) is easy when you access leading business publications,blogs,and other sources. 
B) is impossible unless you already have a job in the industry you wish to work in. 
C) can only be accomplished by calling potential employers and asking them. 
D) is unnecessary,since most employers no longer pay much attention to them. 
E) is easy since most firms look for the same skills and abilities.

Question 15

Business-related blogs and microblogs

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A) are generally not very helpful to job applicants. 
B) can help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords in a particular field. 
C) can be useful in a job search,but only for those seeking positions in technical fields. 
D) are very difficult to find online. 
E) are almost always thinly veiled attempts to sell products and services. 
A) are generally not very helpful to job applicants. 
B) can help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords in a particular field. 
C) can be useful in a job search,but only for those seeking positions in technical fields. 
D) are very difficult to find online. 
E) are almost always thinly veiled attempts to sell products and services.

Question 16

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often

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A) a company's first step in seeking promising candidates. 
B) helpful for high-tech companies,but not for others. 
C) the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying. 
D) an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive. 
E) a company's last resort,after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates. 
A) a company's first step in seeking promising candidates. 
B) helpful for high-tech companies,but not for others. 
C) the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying. 
D) an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive. 
E) a company's last resort,after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates.

Question 17

According to your textbook,the least desirable way to include keywords in a résumé is in

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A) an introductory statement. 
B) a standalone keyword summary. 
C) the work history section. 
D) the education section. 
E) the volunteer section. 
A) an introductory statement. 
B) a standalone keyword summary. 
C) the work history section. 
D) the education section. 
E) the volunteer section.

Question 18

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 19

To incorporate the best keywords in your résumé,

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A) simply make a list of all the adjectives that describe your unique personality and abilities. 
B) study relevant job descriptions and seek to understand your target audience's needs. 
C) use a thesaurus to list as many impressive words as possible. 
D) stick with time-tested phrases such as problem solver and proven track record. 
E) write them as action verbs. 
A) simply make a list of all the adjectives that describe your unique personality and abilities. 
B) study relevant job descriptions and seek to understand your target audience's needs. 
C) use a thesaurus to list as many impressive words as possible. 
D) stick with time-tested phrases such as problem solver and proven track record. 
E) write them as action verbs.

Question 20

An effective résumé design looks

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A) cute and clever. 
B) clean and professional. 
C) colorful and decorative. 
D) trendy and fashion forward. 
E) elaborate and congested. 
A) cute and clever. 
B) clean and professional. 
C) colorful and decorative. 
D) trendy and fashion forward. 
E) elaborate and congested.

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

In composing a résumé,it is best to avoid

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer,you should

A résumé should be written

Your online presence is

List at least seven of the nine most common problems with résumés.

Creating a traditional paper résumé is

Applicant tracking systems use keyword filters to

Because the competition for most jobs is so great,even a seemingly minor mistake (such as a typo on a résumé)can eliminate your chances of success.

Potential employers view your résumé as

Creating a plain-text file of your résumé

When employers find lies on an applicant's résumé,most will

When developing a chronological résumé,the experience section should include

Learning which keywords will be most effective on your résumé

Business-related blogs and microblogs

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often

According to your textbook,the least desirable way to include keywords in a résumé is in

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.

To incorporate the best keywords in your résumé,

An effective résumé design looks

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Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

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

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

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Exam 15: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

The best approach to preparing a résumé is to

In composing a résumé,it is best to avoid

When emailing your résumé to a prospective employer,you should

A résumé should be written

Your online presence is

List at least seven of the nine most common problems with résumés.

Creating a traditional paper résumé is

Applicant tracking systems use keyword filters to

Because the competition for most jobs is so great,even a seemingly minor mistake (such as a typo on a résumé)can eliminate your chances of success.

Potential employers view your résumé as

Creating a plain-text file of your résumé

When employers find lies on an applicant's résumé,most will

When developing a chronological résumé,the experience section should include

Learning which keywords will be most effective on your résumé

Business-related blogs and microblogs

Posting a job opening on a major job board such as Monster is often

According to your textbook,the least desirable way to include keywords in a résumé is in

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.

To incorporate the best keywords in your résumé,

An effective résumé design looks

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

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

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, mechanics, and Usage

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