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67) When preparing your list of references,
A) leave enough space on the résumé to include them.
B) have the data on your cell phone so you can write the information down, if asked.
C) prepare a reference sheet using the same layout as the résumé.
D) offer to email them when the interview is scheduled.
E) indicate why you chose that particular person to use as a reference.
traditional résumé.
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
68) Applicant tracking systems use keyword filters to
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.
traditional résumé.
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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69) A résumé should be written
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.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
70) When writing your résumé,
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.
traditional résumé.
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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71) To ensure your message is clear and immediate,
A) use nouns wherever possible.
B) use carefully selected evidence that is compelling.
C) include as much detail as possible.
D) write in the current tense.
E) start with a strong introductory statement.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
72) Some examples of effective descriptors to include in your résumé would be “works hard,”
“knows foreign languages,” and “gets along well with others.”
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Analytic thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
73) One example of an effective career objective is, “A fulfilling position that provides ample
opportunity for career growth and personal satisfaction.”
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Analytic thinking
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Application
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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74) 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.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
75) In the work experience section of your résumé, you should leave out any jobs that do not
relate directly to your career objective.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
76) Most employers now conduct online searches about promising candidates, and many have
rejected applicants because of what those searches have revealed.
traditional résumé.
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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77) Should you use the word I in your résumé? Why or why not?
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
78) What potential risk should you consider before including a career objective on your résumé?
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
79) Name at least five types of information that should not be included on résumés when
candidates are applying to companies in the U.S.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Synthesis
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
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80) Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.
traditional résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Synthesis
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
81) To achieve the best physical appearance for your résumé, you should
A) have it prepared by a professional résumé service.
B) make subheadings easy to find and easy to read.
C) use colored paper.
D) use a variety of typefaces.
E) incorporate design graphics and artwork.
in which you can produce a résumé.
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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82) Creating a traditional paper résumé is
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.
in which you can produce a résumé.
AACSB: Written and oral communication
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
83) Including a photo of yourself with your résumé
A) is a great way to personalize your application.
B) helps you stand out among other applicants.
C) will cause some employers to discard your application immediately.
D) is the best way to guard against potential discrimination.
E) is a good idea if it shows you having fun and being yourself.
in which you can produce a résumé.
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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84) Creating a plain-text file of your résumé
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.
in which you can produce a résumé.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter
85) Supplementing a traditional résumé with a PowerPoint presentation
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.
in which you can produce a résumé.
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Conceptual
Learning Outcome: Explain how to plan, write and complete a résumé and an application letter