BCOM CH.15

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What is the best color paper to use for a traditional printed​ résumé?

White or​ off-white

Which of the following statements regarding​ résumés is​ true?

You do not need to put​ "References available upon​ request" at the end of your résumé.

What is a functional​ résumé?

A résumé that focuses on skills and capabilities

Juan needs to prepare his​ résumé. He needs to stress individual areas of competence rather than job history. Which type of​ résumé should he​ prepare?

Functional résumé

Which of the following is also referred to as a skills​ résumé?

Functional résumé

Which of the following is a step in the​ résumé planning​ process?

Gather pertinent information about your target companies.

Even though Bill has a perfect​ résumé, excellent​ qualifications, and has followed application instructions to the​ letter, he has not been granted interviews at companies where he seems like a perfect fit. What is the MOST likely​ cause?

He stated his religion and political​ party, and employers are wary.

What is quality of hire​?

How closely a new hire meets the​ company's needs

Hilary started reading The HR Capitalist blog and Workforce Management in her junior year. Hilary was MOST likely working on​ ________.

understanding the corporate​ recruiter's perspective

As a general​ guideline, how many years of professional experience do you need to justify a​ résumé longer than one​ page?

5 years

More than​ ______ percent of companies that find lies on​ résumés refuse to hire the offending applicants.

90 percent

Which of the following should be included in the heading of your​ résumé?

Applicant email address

Which part of a​ résumé generates the most disagreement about​ content?

Brief introductory statement

What should you do about keeping the name of an organization confidential on your​ résumé?

Characterize the type of company instead of using the name.

Which of the following is the most common way to organize a​ résumé?

Chronological résumé

Sally needs to prepare her​ résumé. She does not have a long or steady employment history. Which type of​ résumé should she​ prepare?

Combination résumé

What is the MOST important information you can give a prospective​ employer?

Facts about your skills and accomplishments

​_________________ is the process of making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts.

Networking

Alice thinks that recruiters will carefully read her​ résumé all the way through before making a​ decision, but she is wrong. What mistake is this misunderstanding likely to lead​ to?

Not enough keywords

Millie is a production designer applying for work designing for operas. Which​ résumé type is MOST suitable for​ her?

PowerPoint presentation

Which of the following is a step in the​ résumé completion​ process?

Proofread your résumé to make sure it is absolutely perfect.

Sue has only two jobs listed on her​ résumé, and one of them includes several different positions. Why has Sue done​ this?

Sue has been employed with one company for a long period of time.

It is increasingly important to align the language on your​ résumé to that of employers due to the increase in the use of​ __________________________.

applicant tracking systems

Joan is creating a​ résumé that focuses on her work experience that is listed immediately after her contact information and introductory statement. Joan is creating a​ __________ résumé.

chronological

Bob lied about several skills on his​ résumé, including his typing speed and his ability to proofread. After a short​ time, it is likely that​ Bob's manager, who oversees his secretarial​ work, will​ ________.

realize that Bob had lied about his qualifications


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