Question 1

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

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A) has a risk in that an employer may not have the software needed to open and view the document. 
B) enables potential employers to click through to sections of interest. 
C) is encouraged at events like job fairs and interviews. 
D) is more convenient for employers than an online résumé. 
E) makes it more difficult to upload the résumé to employer websites. 
A) has a risk in that an employer may not have the software needed to open and view the document. 
B) enables potential employers to click through to sections of interest. 
C) is encouraged at events like job fairs and interviews. 
D) is more convenient for employers than an online résumé. 
E) makes it more difficult to upload the résumé to employer websites.

Question 2

The best way to become a valued network member is by

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A) expecting others in your network to help you. 
B) emailing your résumé to everyone you meet. 
C) broadcasting other people's contact information. 
D) asking others to provide information that you can find yourself. 
E) helping others in some way. 
A) expecting others in your network to help you. 
B) emailing your résumé to everyone you meet. 
C) broadcasting other people's contact information. 
D) asking others to provide information that you can find yourself. 
E) helping others in some way.

Question 3

Regardless of a candidate's work experience,the prime source of jobs in general appears to be

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A) recommendations from current employees. 
B) online job posting services. 
C) college job fairs. 
D) postings on company websites. 
E) newspaper and trade journal ads. 
A) recommendations from current employees. 
B) online job posting services. 
C) college job fairs. 
D) postings on company websites. 
E) newspaper and trade journal ads.

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

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A) chronological. 
B) functional. 
C) targeted. 
D) indirect. 
E) combination. 
A) chronological. 
B) functional. 
C) targeted. 
D) indirect. 
E) combination.

Question 6

The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to

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A) avoid any mention of a job you held for less than a year. 
B) group similar jobs under a single heading. 
C) provide a detailed explanation of each one. 
D) omit descriptions of several positions. 
E) mention only the ones that pertain to the job being sought. 
A) avoid any mention of a job you held for less than a year. 
B) group similar jobs under a single heading. 
C) provide a detailed explanation of each one. 
D) omit descriptions of several positions. 
E) mention only the ones that pertain to the job being sought.

Question 7

An online résumé

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A) consists of a PDF version of a traditional chronological résumé and a cover letter. 
B) lets jobseekers use multimedia to expand on the information in a basic résumé. 
C) requires a paid subscription to an online hosting service or social networking site. 
D) will not be well received outside of technology-related fields. 
E) is cumbersome and time consuming to update. 
A) consists of a PDF version of a traditional chronological résumé and a cover letter. 
B) lets jobseekers use multimedia to expand on the information in a basic résumé. 
C) requires a paid subscription to an online hosting service or social networking site. 
D) will not be well received outside of technology-related fields. 
E) is cumbersome and time consuming to update.

Question 8

Military service relevant to the position you're seeking should be listed in the ________ section of your résumé.

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A) References 
B) Not-For-Profit Work Experience 
C) Education or Work Experience 
D) Personal Information 
E) Interest 
A) References 
B) Not-For-Profit Work Experience 
C) Education or Work Experience 
D) Personal Information 
E) Interest

Question 9

When developing the experience section of the résumé,the most space should be devoted to

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A) jobs that closely relate to the targeted position. 
B) jobs that you held the longest. 
C) jobs that had a higher level of responsibility. 
D) jobs where you learned the most. 
E) jobs you enjoyed the most. 
A) jobs that closely relate to the targeted position. 
B) jobs that you held the longest. 
C) jobs that had a higher level of responsibility. 
D) jobs where you learned the most. 
E) jobs you enjoyed the most.

Question 10

The purpose of a résumé is to

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

Question 11

When writing your résumé,

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A) use strong action verbs. 
B) use a variety of sentence lengths. 
C) use the word "I" as often as possible. 
D) be repetitious when talking about skills and abilities. 
E) indicate your "self-involvement" by listing volunteer work. 
A) use strong action verbs. 
B) use a variety of sentence lengths. 
C) use the word "I" as often as possible. 
D) be repetitious when talking about skills and abilities. 
E) indicate your "self-involvement" by listing volunteer work.

Question 12

In the experience section of the résumé,the focus should be on

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A) responsibilities of the job. 
B) abilities developed in coursework. 
C) training sponsored by businesses. 
D) high school or military training. 
E) what you accomplished in each position. 
A) responsibilities of the job. 
B) abilities developed in coursework. 
C) training sponsored by businesses. 
D) high school or military training. 
E) what you accomplished in each position.

Question 13

Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.

Accepted Answer

(1)Name and Contact Information-contains

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When you describe your work experience on your résumé,you should

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A) start with your most recent job and work back chronologically. 
B) describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic. 
C) list only full-time positions. 
D) indicate why you left. 
E) omit any positions which you held for less than six months. 
A) start with your most recent job and work back chronologically. 
B) describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic. 
C) list only full-time positions. 
D) indicate why you left. 
E) omit any positions which you held for less than six months.

Question 16

Explain what it means to take the initiative to find job opportunities,and why it is necessary in today's job market.

Accepted Answer

The easiest ways are not always the most

Question 17

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand,in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

Accepted Answer

A) an RTF version 
B) a PDF version 
C) an MS word version 
D) a Plain-Text version 
E) a PowerPoint version 
A) an RTF version 
B) a PDF version 
C) an MS word version 
D) a Plain-Text version 
E) a PowerPoint version

Question 18

An infographic résumé uses ________ to convey a person's career development and skill set.

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A) storyboarding 
B) visual metaphors 
C) keyword summaries 
D) digital innuendos 
E) boilerplate text 
A) storyboarding 
B) visual metaphors 
C) keyword summaries 
D) digital innuendos 
E) boilerplate text

Question 19

Some examples of effective descriptors to include in your résumé would be "works hard," "knows foreign languages," and "gets along well with others."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Effective keywords to list on your résumé include

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A) business and technical terms. 
B) action terms. 
C) proof of your skills and abilities. 
D) your GPA. 
E) position applying for and skills needed for the position. 
A) business and technical terms. 
B) action terms. 
C) proof of your skills and abilities. 
D) your GPA. 
E) position applying for and skills needed for the position.

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

The best way to become a valued network member is by

Regardless of a candidate's work experience,the prime source of jobs in general appears to be

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

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to

An online résumé

Military service relevant to the position you're seeking should be listed in the ________ section of your résumé.

When developing the experience section of the résumé,the most space should be devoted to

The purpose of a résumé is to

When writing your résumé,

In the experience section of the résumé,the focus should be on

Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.

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

When you describe your work experience on your résumé,you should

Explain what it means to take the initiative to find job opportunities,and why it is necessary in today's job market.

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand,in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

An infographic résumé uses ________ to convey a person's career development and skill set.

Some examples of effective descriptors to include in your résumé would be "works hard," "knows foreign languages," and "gets along well with others."

Effective keywords to list on your résumé include

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

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Exam 15: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation

The best way to become a valued network member is by

Regardless of a candidate's work experience,the prime source of jobs in general appears to be

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

If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be

The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to

An online résumé

Military service relevant to the position you're seeking should be listed in the ________ section of your résumé.

When developing the experience section of the résumé,the most space should be devoted to

The purpose of a résumé is to

When writing your résumé,

In the experience section of the résumé,the focus should be on

Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.

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

When you describe your work experience on your résumé,you should

Explain what it means to take the initiative to find job opportunities,and why it is necessary in today's job market.

You should keep ________ of your résumé on hand,in case a prospective employer wants you to send your résumé in the body of an email message.

An infographic résumé uses ________ to convey a person's career development and skill set.

Some examples of effective descriptors to include in your résumé would be "works hard," "knows foreign languages," and "gets along well with others."

Effective keywords to list on your résumé include

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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