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26) For someone who’s involved in the job search process, volunteer work
A) has little to no value, since it does not involve working for pay.
B) is helpful only for those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector.
C) should not be mentioned, since many employers view it as a waste of time.
D) can highlight problem-solving and leadership skills.
E) is helpful only if it allows you to do temporary work for a potential employer.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
27) 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
A) chronological.
B) functional.
C) targeted.
D) indirect.
E) combination.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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28) A type of résumé that emphasizes a candidate’s skills and accomplishments while also
including a complete job history is termed
A) a chronological résumé.
B) a functional résumé.
C) a combination résumé.
D) an indirect résumé.
E) a comprehensive résumé.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
29) The best way to handle frequent job changes on a résumé is to
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.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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30) The purpose of a résumé is to
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.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
31) When determining the best method to use in developing your résumé, remember
A) all companies scan the résumés for keywords.
B) the résumé must be one page or less.
C) a traditional résumé is no longer necessary as most applications are online.
D) to adapt the résumé to meet the needs of your audience.
E) the strongest résumés use a chronological format.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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32) In most cases
A) a good résumé will get you the job you want.
B) the résumé should list all your skills and abilities.
C) a résumé should be at least two pages long.
D) your résumé will be read carefully and thoroughly.
E) your résumé will be screened by a computer before a human ever looks at it.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Critical Thinking
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
33) Résumés and curriculum vitaes, or CVs, are essentially the same, except
A) CVs are more detailed and include personal information.
B) résumés are longer and list all past experiences.
C) personal information should never be on a CV, but can be on a résumé.
D) résumés use only months and years as dates, CVs use exact dates.
E) CVs start with general information and become more detailed, résumés start with detailed
information that becomes more general.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Critical Thinking
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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34) When developing a chronological résumé, the experience section should include
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.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Easy
Classification: Critical Thinking
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
35) The résumé format that allows you to highlight your capabilities and education when you
don’t have a long work history is the
A) function résumé.
B) online résumé.
C) combination résumé.
D) chronological résumé.
E) skills résumé.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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36) If you have frequent job changes, minimize the negative impression by
A) indicating they were a series of promotions.
B) mentioning volunteer experience during those same time periods.
C) focusing exclusively on the skills that relate to the position applying for.
D) trying to group them under a single heading.
E) leaving them off entirely.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
37) If you do not have a lot of relevant work experience,
A) focus on long term employment with one company.
B) do not use dates in the experience sections.
C) group all jobs under one general heading.
D) emphasize promotions and additional skills learned at the jobs you had.
E) emphasize volunteer work and membership in professional groups, or relevant coursework.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Critical Thinking
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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38) The best approach to preparing a résumé is to
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.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
39) The most common way to organize a résumé is
A) chronologically.
B) functionally.
C) geographically.
D) alphabetically.
E) a combination of several methods.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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40) When you’re evaluating a functional résumé as a way to present your qualifications, don’t
forget that many employers
A) are suspicious of them.
B) strongly prefer them to chronological résumés.
C) view them as a sign of strong communication skills.
D) are unfamiliar with the functional résumé format.
E) require them from applicants for management positions.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
41) A résumé is a persuasive message designed to help you get an interview.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Easy
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
42) The main purpose of a résumé is to list all your skills and abilities.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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43) A combination résumé combines descriptions of your education and employment
background under a single heading.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
44) Your work history includes a lengthy gap in employment. How can you handle this challenge
when writing a résumé?
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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45) List and describe the three methods for organizing a résumé along with the advantages and
disadvantages of each one.
résumé organization.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Synthesis
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
46) When employers find lies on an applicant’s résumé, most will
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.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter