BCOMM Ch 13: Building Careers and writing resumes

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All of the following should be included in the heading of your resume​ EXCEPT? A. The email address you have through your current employer B. The URL of your personal​ webpage, e-portfolio, or social media résumé ​(if you have​ one) C. Name D. Phone​ Number(s) E. Address

A

A​ ____________ file​ (sometimes known as an ASCII text​ file) is an digital version of your​ résumé that has no font​ formatting, no bullet​ symbols, no​ colors, no lines or​ boxes, or other special formatting. A. ​plain-text B. scannable C. traditional printed D. Microsoft Word E. PDF

A

A​ _______________ résumé is a type of printed​ résumé that is specially formatted to be compatible with optical scanning systems that convert printed documents to electronic text. A. scannable B. PDF C. Microsoft Word D. ​plain-text E. traditional printed

A

If you want to emphasize your capabilities and education when you​ don't have a long or steady employment​ history, without raising concerns that you might be hiding something about your​ past, you should use the​ _______ résumé format. A. combination B. functional C. network D. chronological E. linear

A

It is recommended that you write your​ résumé using a simple and​ _________ style. A. direct B. targeted C. informal D. indirect E. approachable

A

Matching your resume language to a potential​ employer's will help you get past​ ___________. A. applicant tracking systems B. language trackers C. Human resource departments D. career counselors E. fraud filters

A

The process of making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is referred to as​ _____________. A. networking B. insourcing C. outreach D. outsourcing E. recruiting

A

To stress individual areas of competence rather than job​ history, use the​ _______________________ résumé format. A. functional B. chronological C. combination D. crossfunctional E. linear

A

Your résumé should​ __________ personal data other than the basics of your​ name, address, contact​ information, and work history. A. not include any B. attach C. mention D. refer to E. include additional

A

In a​ ________________ résumé, the work experience section takes precedence and follows directly after your contact information and introductory statement. A. linear B. chronological C. skills D. combination E. functional

B

Résumés and curriculum vitae are essentially the​ same, although​ __________. A. a résumé can be much more detailed and include personal information that is not included in a curriculum vitae B. curriculum vitae can be much more detailed and include personal information that is not included in a résumé C. résumés are used for government positions and curriculum vitae are used for public positions D. curriculum vitae are always preferred E. curriculum vitae are used for government positions and résumés are used for public positions

B

The​ ________________ résumé is more burdensome to evaluate as compared to other types of​ résumés. A. ​plain-text file B. video C. Microsoft Word file D. traditional printed E. scannable

B

Which of the following is considered optional information to include on a​ résumé? A. Work​ experience, skills, and accomplishments B. Activities and Achievements C. Education D. Name E. Contact information

B

Which of the following is​ true? A. The purpose of a résumé is to list all your skills and abilities. B. All a résumé can do is get you in the door. C. A good résumé will get you the job you want. D. Your résumé will always be read carefully and thoroughly. E. The more good information you present about yourself in your résumé​, the​ better, so stuff your résumé with every positive detail.

B

Which of the following statements is​ true? A. All employers will consider all résumé​s, regardless of whether or not they include photos. B. Some applicant tracking systems automatically discard résumés with any kind of extra files. C. You should include your photo if you are submitting a print résumé to a job website. D. Photographs are not acceptable and are not expected for social media résumés and other online formats where you are not actively submitting a résumé to an employer. E. You should include your photo if you are submitting an electronic résumé to an employer website.

B

Which type of​ résumé focuses your skills and​ capabilities, citing work and academic experience in subordinate​ sections? A. Combination B. Functional C. ​Well-designed D. Linear E. Chronological

B

Job candidates who attempt to convey their career development and skill sets graphically through visuals are using​ __________. A. traditional résumés B. functional résumés C. infographic résumés D. combination résumés E. chronological résumés

C

The advantages of creating​ ____________ files are that you preserve the formatting of your​ résumé and create a file type that is less vulnerable to viruses than​ word-processer files. A. ​plain-text B. scannable C. PDF D. traditional printed E. Microsoft Word

C

The​ ___________ format is the most frequently used way to organize a​ résumé. A. skills B. functional C. chronological D. linear E. combination

C

The​ _______________ version of a​ résumé can be used by including it in the body of an email​ message, for employers who want email delivery but​ don't want file attachments. A. traditional printed B. PDF C. ​plain-text D. Microsoft Word E. scannable

C

Which of the following statements is​ true? A. For highly technical​ positions, shorter résumés are often the norm. B. For online résumé ​formats, you should never provide links to additional information. C. Recruiters and hiring managers typically spend only a few seconds skimming your essential​ information, and anything that distracts or delays them will work against you. D. It is a good idea to choose a résumé style because it seems trendy or flashy or different. E. As a general​ guideline, if you have fewer than five years of professional​ experience, your conventional résumé may be up to five pages.

C

Which part of a​ résumé probably generates the most​ disagreement? A. Personal data section B. Work experience section C. Brief introductory statement D. Activities and achievements section E. References section

C

With​ __________ searches a recruiter searches for​ résumés most likely to match the requirements of a particular job. A. peripheral B. internal C. keyword D. external E. ​in-house

C

Your​ ______________ is the most important document in your job search process. A. college transcript B. letter of recommendation C. résumé D. cover letter E. list of references

C

Employers tend to be suspicious of the​ ___________________ résumé​ format, because it can obscure your work history. A. combination B. network C. chronological D. functional E. linear

D

Keyword filters in​ _________ may be used to rank incoming résumés. A. random tracking systems B. functional tracking systems C. human review systems D. automated applicant tracking systems E. job board tracking systems

D

Many people and businesses make informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts through a process called​ __________. A. webcasting B. blogging C. tweeting D. networking E. database management

D

The best way to expand your LinkedIn network is to​ _____________. A. post a photo B. list your education C. write a headline D. ask for recommendations from people you know E. list your top skills

D

When creating a​ __________, the work experience section is placed directly below the contact information and introductory statement. A. combination résumé B. curriculum vitae C. letter of recommendation D. chronological résumé E. functional résumé

D

Which one is not a technique used by employers to combat resume​ fraud? A. background checks B. using a standard job application C. designing specific interview questions D. asking general personal information E. verifying employment details

D

Automated​ ___________________systems use keyword filters to rank incoming​ résumés. A. databank B. database C. employee screening D. filtering E. applicant tracking

E

A​ ______________ résumé blends the skills focus of the functional format with the job history focus of the chronological format. A. linear B. nonlinear C. ​cross-functional D. skills E. combination

E

​__________ should be formatted to be compatible with optical scanning systems that convert printed documents to electronic text. A. Traditional résumés B. Curriculum vitae C. Combination résumés D. Chronological résumés E. Scannable résumés

E

Quality of​ __________ is a measure of how closely new employees meet the​ company's needs. A. interview B. cover letter C. hire D. résumé E. references

c


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