Chapter 12 Use different typefaces in one or two sizes including bullets and

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1. Yourrésuméshouldsummarizeyourworkhistoryandqualificationsforajob.
a. True
b. False
2. Whenyoudevelopyourrésumé,youshouldfocusonhowyourworkbackgroundandeducationhavepreparedyou
for future jobs.
a. True
b. False
3. Thebestrésuméistailoredtoshowhowyoureducationandworkexperiencehavepreparedyouforaspecificjob.
a. True
b. False
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4. Recruiterstypicallyspendlessthanoneminutelookingateachrésuméduringtheinitialscreeningofapplications.
a. True
b. False
5. Thepurposeofarésuméistogetaninterview.
a. True
b. False
6. Itisunlikelythatyouwillbehiredonwhatislistedinyourrésuméalone.
a. True
b. False
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7. Often,applicantsarerejectedduetopoorlywrittenrésumés.
a. True
b. False
8. Use different typefaces in one or two sizes including bullets and indentations to clarify the organization of
informationinyourrésumé.
a. True
b. False
9. Awellwrittenrésuméandcoverletterwillmakeyoustandoutfromthousandsofjobapplicants.
a. True
b. False
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10. Youmustalwaysproofreadyourrésuméforspelling,grammar,andformat.
a. True
b. False
11. Youshouldnotincludepersonalinformationsuchasmaritalstatusorethnicityonyourrésumé.
a. True
b. False
12. Itisokaytoexaggerateonyourrésumé.
a. True
b. False
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13. Aspecificobjectivelistedatthetopofyourrésumémayhelparecruiterknowhowyoumightfitintothe
organization.
a. True
b. False
14. If you lack ten years of consecutive work experience or your background is not directly related to the job posting,
putyoureducationaboveyourworkexperienceontherésumé.
a. True
b. False
15. Ifyouonlyworkedparttimewhileincollege,youshouldomitthisinformationfromyourrésumé.
a. True
b. False
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16. Achronologicalorganizationalpatternforarésuméisappropriatewhenmostofyourworkexperienceisrelatedto
your job objective.
a. True
b. False
17. Whenformattingyourrésumé,youshoulduseaclear,simpledesignwithplentyofwhitespace.
a. True
b. False
18. Ifyoudonothavetenyearsofconsecutiveworkexperience,yourrésuméshouldhighlightyourinvolvementin
civic or professional organizations showing how your skills are transferable to the workplace.
a. True
b. False
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19. You must include a photograph and personal information (for example, your age, ethnicity, religion, sex, marital
status,etc.)onyourrésumé.
a. True
b. False
20. Youmustalwaysincludeajobobjectivewhenwritingarésumé.
a. True
b. False
21. Whendevelopingyourrésumé,youshouldbeginwiththenameofyourhighschoolfirstunder"Education."
a. True
b. False
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22. Onekeybenefitofsubmittinganelectronicrésuméisthatyoumaybeconsideredforjobsofwhichyouweren't
even aware.
a. True
b. False
23. Many companies have an applicant tracking systemwhichwillsearchrésumésforkeywords.
a. True
b. False
24. Employerspreferchronologicalrésumés.
a. True
b. False
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25. Whenwritingarésumé,itisessentialthatyouuselanguagethattargetsthejobposting.
a. True
b. False
26. Whensubmittinganelectronicrésumé,senditasanemailattachment.
a. True
b. False
27. You should avoid weak verbs such as attempted, hoped, and triedwhenwritingarésumé.
a. True
b. False
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28. IthasbecomecommontopostyourrésuméonlineatvariousjobsitessuchasMonster,CareerBuilder,Yahoo,and
others.
a. True
b. False
29. Postingyourrésuméonlineisbecomingmorepopular.
a. True
b. False
30. Videorésumésareagoodwaytoshowmoreofyourpersonality.
a. True
b. False
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31. Evenifyoudon'tincludeaphotographwithyourprintedrésumés,youshouldincludeoneifyoupostyourrésumé
on a personalized webpage.
a. True
b. False
32. A letter written to an organization that has not advertised a vacancy is called a solicited application letter.
a. True
b. False
33. Ifyouusethesamerésuméwhenapplyingtomorethanoneemployer,youshouldusethesamecoverletteras
well.
a. True
b. False
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34. A cover letter tells an employer that you are interested in and qualified for a position.
a. True
b. False
35. If you are writing an unsolicited application letter, your opening should get to the point quickly.
a. True
b. False
36. When responding to a job-vacancy ad that does not identify the name of the hiring company, use a personalized
salutation, complete with courtesy title.
a. True
b. False
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37. Use the direct organizational plan when writing a solicited application letter.
a. True
b. False
38. Coverlettersmaybesentasemailattachmentsinadditiontoyourrésumé.
a. True
b. False
39. The body of an application letter should highlight your strongest qualifications and show how they can benefit the
employer.
a. True
b. False
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40. Because the cover letter is a persuasive letter making a strong case for you as a job candidate, you should start
most sentences with "I."
a. True
b. False
41. An application letter should close with a respectful request for a personal interview.
a. True
b. False
42. Include your phone number and email address in the first paragraph of your cover letter or in the closing lines below
your name and signature.
a. True
b. False
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43. A cover letter is a sales letter where you sell yourself and your qualifications to a prospective employer.
a. True
b. False
44. You should keep your cover letter to one page in length.
a. True
b. False
45. When writing a cover letter, your opening should be short, interesting, and reader-oriented.
a. True
b. False
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46. In closing your cover letter, always ask for an interview.
a. True
b. False
47. A job interview helps the organization learn more about the applicant and investigate any issues raised by the
applicant'srésumé.
a. True
b. False
48. You should treat a job interview as an opportunity to promote yourself and your qualifications.
a. True
b. False
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49. After you have thoroughly researched the potential employer, you should bring up key facts during the interview
only if they flow naturally into the conversation.
a. True
b. False
50. You must present yourself well during an employment interview.
a. True
b. False
51. In today's business world it is okay to wear jeans and a nice shirt to an interview.
a. True
b. False
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52. It is wise to explore analysts' ratings and customers' reviews about a specific company prior to applying for the job.
a. True
b. False
53. Check the classified ads, library sources, Internet sources, and your college career service to learn what a
reasonable salary range for a particular position would be.
a. True
b. False
54. Wear brightly colored clothing that helps you stand out during a job interview so the interviewer will remember you
and your qualifications.
a. True
b. False
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55. It helps to video tape yourself answering questions during a "mock" interview.
a. True
b. False
56. If the interviewer addresses you by your first name, then you can begin using the interviewer's first name.
a. True
b. False
57. You should take detailed notes during a job interview to help you remember specific topics.
a. True
b. False
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58. As part of the interview process, you may be asked to answer case questions which may be complex and take
between 20-40 minutes.
a. True
b. False
59. If questioned about your salary requirements during an interview, you should state a broad range based on the
position and responsibilities.
a. True
b. False
60. It is illegal for an interviewer to ask if you are married.
a. True
b. False

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