Question 1

Including a photo in a résumé could provide cues about age,ethnicity and gender of a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For a candidate with less than five years of experience,the ideal length for a résumé is generally one page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When discussing positions held,what information should be included for each position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Name of employer, dates worked and salary
B)  Name of employer, job title and dates worked
C)  Name of employer, job title and reasons for leaving
D)  Name of employer, reasons for leaving and salary
E)  Name of employer, dates worked and reasons for leavingF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

What should be the focus of the Work Experience section of the résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsibilities of the job
B)  Job title
C)  Reason for leaving the position
D)  What was accomplished in each position
E)  Volunteer effortsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

To show how your past can contribute to an employer's future,what should be included in the résumé?

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A)  Overall G.P.A.
B)  Honors and Awards
C)  Work and Volunteer Experience
D)  Extracurricular Activities
E)  High SchoolF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Discuss the value of networking and effective networking practices.

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Question 7

Which of the following best describes how an employer will view the résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  The purpose of the résumé is to list all your skills and abilities.
B)  A good résumé will get you the job you want.
C)  Recruiters don't need that much information about you at the initial screening stage and they probably won't read the résumé.
D)  Your résumé will be carefully and thoroughly read.
E)  The more information you present about yourself in the résumé, the better, so add as much detail as possible.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Volunteer work should never be included on a résumé to cover periods of unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the Work Experience section of the résumé,what positions should receive the largest write up?

Accepted Answer

A)  The position that is most closely related to the target position
B)  The position that you enjoyed the most
C)  The position where you feel you learned the most
D)  The position with a title that indicates leadership and managerial potential
E)  The position you worked at the longestF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

How often are job offers withdrawn when fraud or lies are found on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 percent of the time
B)  70 percent of the time
C)  80 percent of the time
D)  90 percent of the time
E)  100 percent of the timeF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of an active statement in a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assisted in implementing new campus dining program that balances student wishes with cafeteria capacity
B)  I won a trip to Europe for opening the most new customer accounts in my department
C)  I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems
D)  Responsible for developing a new filing system
E)  Excellent team player and detail orientedF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Identify and discuss when to use each of the three main types of résumés.

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Although there are a number of ways to o...

Question 13

Discuss important points to remember when planning to write a résumé.

Accepted Answer

First,the résumé should be honest.Estima...

Question 14

When revising the résumé,what should be emphasized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Format
B)  Channel and medium
C)  Scannability
D)  Distribution methods
E)  Clarity and concisenessF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

How should your online presence be viewed when applying for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  As supplemental information
B)  As private and immaterial to a potential employer
C)  As a career management tool
D)  As a replacement for the traditional résumé
E)  As a way to provide information the employer cannot legally ask about but still wants to knowF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is an important consideration before choosing to use a functional résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional résumés often lack evidence of job experience.
B)  Most managers prefer functional résumés.
C)  Functional résumés can highlight academic qualifications.
D)  Functional résumés minimize specific job skills gained in previous positions.
E)  Functional résumés are the most common résumé format used today.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Flexibility and multimedia capabilities are an advantage in what type of document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Printed traditional résumés
B)  PowerPoint to supplement a résumé
C)  Online résumés
D)  PDF file résumés
E)  Electronic plain text file résumésF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is often the strongest selling point for recent college graduates,and should be highlighted on a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career Summary
B)  Work Experience
C)  Volunteer Activities
D)  Education
E)  Honors and AwardsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Understanding what customers and competitors do is a vital step in what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking like an employer
B)  Finding the ideal opportunity
C)  Writing the story of you
D)  Researching industries
E)  Translating potential into specific solutions for the employerF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following résumé formats allows a user to highlight capabilities and education without raising concerns that there might be issues to hide in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional
B)  Combination
C)  Traditional
D)  Online
E)  ChronologicalF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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Which of the following best describes how an employer will view the résumé?

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What should be the focus of the Work Experience section of the résumé?

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To show how your past can contribute to an employer's future,what should be included in the résumé?

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How often are job offers withdrawn when fraud or lies are found on a résumé?

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How should your online presence be viewed when applying for a job?

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In the Work Experience section of the résumé,what positions should receive the largest write up?

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Volunteer work should never be included on a résumé to cover periods of unemployment.

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When revising the résumé,what should be emphasized?

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For a candidate with less than five years of experience,the ideal length for a résumé is generally one page.

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Including a photo in a résumé could provide cues about age,ethnicity and gender of a candidate.

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Flexibility and multimedia capabilities are an advantage in what type of document?

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