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During this stage of résumé review, résumés are quickly scanned to eliminate as many candidates as possible: |
Stage 1 |
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word-processed résumé designed to be visually appealing is a _______. |
Print résumé |
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Which of the following statements about electronic résumés is false? |
Electronic résumés should be saved in HTML format. |
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very plain-looking résumé designed to be delivered via e-mail or an online e-form is a _______. |
Electronic résumé |
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Having just one typo on your résumé can eliminate you from a job pool. |
T |
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Instead of having to know HTML code, most Web sites will have templates that make creating Web résumés easy. |
T |
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primary purpose of the résumé is to _____. |
get a job |
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During this stage of résumé review, employers use the résumé to guide interview questions: |
Stage 3 |
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résumé can be delivered through _____. |
all of the above |
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appearance of a résumé can change drastically after it has been scanned. |
T |
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Which of the following headings should be included in your résumé? |
all of the above |
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In the above objective, an applicant is describing the kind of job they’re interested in. What part of the sentence describes the qualifications the applicant has to offer? |
communication and organization skills |
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Another name for a functional résumé is a chronological résumé. |
F |
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information included in a résumé should always relate to the job objective; if it isn’t related, it shouldn’t be included. |
T |
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This résumé format focuses on the tasks or skills that an applicant can perform: |
Functional |
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education section of a résumé should list schools in order from _____. |
most to least recent |
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Having a funny voicemail message is a good idea, because it shows the employer your sense of humor. |
F |
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According to Fair Employment Laws, it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of _____. |
all of the above |
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Alison knows e-mail is an important form of communication when seeking employment. She is going to create an e-mail account for her job search communications. Which of the following e-mail addresses would be most appropriate for Alison to use? |
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Marissa is going back to work after taking 10 years off to raise her children. She is starting her job search process and is trying to write a new résumé so that she can apply to jobs. What résumé format should Marissa use? |
Functional |
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Given the option of receiving a generic résumé or a tailored résumé, employers prefer generic résumés. |
F |
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When creating your résumé, you should _____. |
all of the above |
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Which of the following statements best describes a person’s accomplishments following the résumé writing guidelines? |
Coordinated school’s student-body elections and reduced final ballot processing time by 30% |
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Résumé search programs often search for _____. |
adjectives |
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Keywords should never be repeated in a résumé. |
F |
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Writing an effective résumé requires the author to select their wording very carefully. |
T |
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Which one of the following words is NOT an action verb? |
Which one of the following words is NOT an action verb? |
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In order to make a résumé persuasive and not self-centered, omit the use of the word _____. |
All of the above |
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synonym for a word may be included as a keyword. |
T |
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If your qualifications do not match the requirements of the position you are applying for, it is okay to lie about them in order to get an interview. |
F |
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Design, content, and organization are all important to the overall presentation of your résumé. |
T |
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Which of the following is a "DON’T" regarding scannable résumés? |
Use special characters like italics and underlining |
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What is the minimum number of different résumé formats that an individual should have prepared? |
2 |
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applicant should always print their résumé on paper that is _____. |
white or light colored |
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After submitting a résumé electronically, how long should you wait before following up with an employer? |
2-3 days |
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Scannable résumés are: |
Created in a word-processing program |
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Which of the following statements about electronic résumés is false? |
Electronic résumés are sent through traditional mail |
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Which of the following résumés would most likely get thrown in the garbage? |
A résumé on hot pink paper |
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When mailing a résumé, it should be sent in an 8-1/2" x 11" envelope so that it does not need to be folded. |
T |
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Why is it important to take special steps to format an electronic résumé properly? |
All of the above |
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