Chapter 15 Solutions to Activities
15.1 Document for Analysis: Poorly Written Résumé (Obj. 4)
Documents for Analysis are available at the student premium website (www.cengagebrain.com).
Weaknesses
a. Fails to present the name so that it can be easily read by scanner.
b. Omits the area code for the telephone number.
c. Fails to provide a professional e-mail address.
d. Reveals sloppy formatting with headings that are poorly spaced and lack parallel form.
e. Presents information in wordy, dense paragraphs and employs first person.
f. Fails to organize experience chronologically and with easily recognizable job titles, dates of
Revision
Isabella R. Jimenez
1340 East Phillips Avenue, Apartment D
Littleton, CO 80126
Phone: (303) 455-5182 E-mail: IJimenez@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Position with an accounting firm where my accounting education and financial consulting
experience can help the firm achieve its goals.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Expect BA degree with accounting major/finance minor in June 2014
• AA degree/certificate of completion in accounting
• On-the-job practical experience including financial consulting in the mortgage industry
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EDUCATION
Colorado State University, Pueblo, CO
• BA to be conferred in June 2014
• Major: Accounting; Minor: Finance
Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO
• AA degree, Accounting, December 2012
• Certificate of Completion, Entry-Level Accounting, December 2011
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EXPERIENCE
Primerica Financial Services, Pueblo, CO
Financial Consultant, January 2013 to present
• Applied communication skills in assisting clients in obtaining mortgages, consolidating
Target, Littleton, CO
Line Manager, September 2007-March 2011
• Developed team and leadership skills in supervising 22 cashiers and front-end associates
• Honed organizational skills by preparing weekly work schedules
• Expanded people and communication skills by conducting annual performance reviews
and issuing disciplinary action notices as needed
Mr. K’s Floral Design of Denver
Teacher, August 2007-September 2008
• Developed leadership skills by teaching courses in flower design to classes with an
average of 25 students each
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• Exercised supervisory skills in overseeing five florists
• Made and delivered floral arrangements for weddings and other big events
• Maintained inventory of flowers and all necessary supplies
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ACTIVITIES
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15.2 Document for Analysis: Poor Cover Letter (Obj. 6)
Weaknesses
a. Fails to use the receiver’s name in the salutation.
b. Neglects to identify the position title and specifically where the announcement appeared.
c. Fails to back up assertions with evidence of qualifications.
d. Offers little to show how her qualifications fill the internship requirements.
Revision
1340 East Phillips Avenue, Apt. D
Littleton, CO 80126
May 4, 2015
Ms. Kara Robinson
Director, Human Resources
Dear Ms. Robinson:
Please accept my application for the accounting internship position that I saw listed on the Felder
& Associates website on May 3.
My business course work and work experience permitted me to develop the skills and
qualifications that are listed for this position. Over 90 units of college work at Colorado State
University, including eight courses in accounting, have helped me build a firm foundation for a
career in this field. My special interest is in accounting and finance.
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interpersonal and leadership skills. As you can see, I am able to juggle multiple responsibilities
including school and work.
15.3 Beginning Your Job Search With Self-Analysis (Obj. 1)
15.4 Evaluating Your Qualifications (Objs. 1-3)
Be sure to have students prepare these worksheets. Students may resist, but with your
15.5 Choosing a Career Path (Obj. 1)
Unless they are actively in the job market, students may appear uninterested in this activity.
15.6 Locating Salary Information (Obj. 1)
Students should print wage information for their chosen occupations. Discuss with them what the
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15.7 Searching the Job Market (Obj. 1)
15.8 Posting a Résumé on the Web (Obj. 2)
Many websites encourage the posting of résumés. In class discussion or in team meetings, you
might wish to have students discuss those sites that seemed most promising. The primary
15.9 Writing Your Résumé (Obj. 4)
Have students submit drafts until their résumés and lists of references are perfect. You might
15.10 Preparing Your Cover Message (Obj. 6)
Discuss with your students whether a cover letter or e-mail is appropriate for the job of their
choice. It might be wise to start with a cover letter that they can convert to an e-mail if necessary.
15.11 Using Social Media in the Job Search (Obj. 2)
Social media sites are changing the job search process. This exciting activity will allow students
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15.12 Tweeting to Find a Job (Obj. 5)
This task is designed to acquaint students with the latest trends in job-search technology and to
15.13 Analyzing and Building Student E-Portfolios (Obj. 5)
The goal of this activity is to introduce students to e-portfolios by showing them samples. Then,
15.14 Exploring Infographic Résumés (Obj. 5)
Students should find many exciting infographic résumés in searching the Internet. They will find
similarities, especially in those that use commercial templates. Following is a brief list of the
pros and cons of infographic résumés:
Infographic Résumé Pros Infographic Résumé Cons
They are exciting, colorful, and new.
Because they are new, recruiters may not be
able to find information in familiar places.