Career Achievement - Chapter 5

Increased productivity by 5%

Which of the following is the best example of quantified skill listed in a resume?

keywords

Approximately, 75-80% of resumes are simply scanned for _____ by employers.

not to be listed on resumes

References are _____.

razor

Occam's ___________ is a popular maxim, "keep it simple", and is used for describing a simplistic resume that shows ample self-data to potential employers.

power words keywords skills bullets

Identify the components of the "skills formula".

much more comprehensive

Portfolios compared to a resume are _______.

sometimes

Resumes should ____ have an "objective" statement.

lists education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on whatever is relevant to the employer but it is often "uploaded" to an online submission, which renders formatting to minimal standards

Scannable

skills

The "_________ formula" is a resume strategy that uses: bullets+power words+keywords to yield favorable outcomes.

low details

The best fonts to use for scannable resumes have ____.

functional

A resume crafted to include education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on goals or a career mission is called a _____ resume.

list the jobs/responsibilities under the employer title

A challenge that some people face while crafting a resuming is having multiple employments/jobs at the same company. One strategy to deal with this issue is to _______.

name email address phone number(s) mailing address

Identify all the common components found in the "header" on a resume.

They are designed to weed out the applicant pool.

Which is true about job applications?

send a hard copy as a backup keep font standardized use one font type

Identify any of the following that are good strategies for crafting a scannable resume.

Education 2015 BS Biology, Microbiology GPA 3.55, Cum Laude Any University, City, State

Which of the following best showcases the education section of a resume?

quantified skills

Olivia's resume states, "Increased shipping-productivity by 15%". The is an example of the ______ section in a resume.

in a very condensed way; using bullet points is acceptable

The education section of a resume should be written _______.

Functional or Skills

__________ resumes are crafted to include education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on a career mission or goals.

Chronological

__________ resumes are crafted to include education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on time.

simply list all temp-employments either as individual line items or under the temp agency

A challenge that some people face while crafting a resuming is a collection of temp-jobs while seeking more permanent employment. One strategy to deal with this issue is to _______.

lists education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on time

Chronological

lists education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on multiple aspects, such as time and career goals

Combinational

served Doctors without Boarders licensed RN licensed CPA five years experience as managing a clinic

Identify the key words for a resume crafted for a management position using the following narrative. Joan has a RN license and a CPA license managing at a local health clinic for about five years. She also has been moonlighting at the hospital in the ER for the same five years. Last summer, Joan served in Guatemala with a Doctors without Borders' team.

get an interview

In general, the major purpose of the resume is to _______.

just 30 seconds

Most employers look at a resume for ____.

completely wrong, no matter what

People have listed skills or experiences that are embellished a bit in a resume. This practice is _____.

first cut

The act of an employer sorting through the pile of resumes, discarding the "bad ones" and making a new, smaller stack of of applicants is often called the ______.

lists education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on career goals

Functional

don't be cute don't use font less than 10 or larger than 13 don't use sentences don't hand write a resume don't embellish or exaggerate

Identify any of the "don'ts" of proper resume writing.

30 employees 2 million dollars of assets ten years experience regional manager

Identify the key words for a resume crafted for a management position using the following narrative. George has enjoyed his job working for Mega Corp even though his commute is 2 hours each day. He has worked for ten years as a regional manager for Mega-Corp overseeing 30 employees and about 2 million dollars of assets.

False

True or false: Every resume should have an objective statement.

False

True or false: Generally, it is recommended that resumes be crafted broadly so they can be applied to multiple potential employers.

False

True or false: The visual aesthetics of a resume have no real value for the success of an applicant.

to get an interview

What is the purpose of a resume?

using keywords to evaluate the applicants

When a textbook company is evaluating potential reviewers' resumes, they might simply look for notable textbook titles that the applicant has worked on in the past. This is described as ______.

your high school education if you have college-level education

Which is best to avoid putting on your resume?

downplay your advanced education or experience

Which is the best step if you want a position for which you are overqualified?

An employer narrows a candidate pool by looking through their resumes.

Which of the following describes how the terminology, "first cut", is used by employers?

Portfolios are so large that they tend to need a table of contents.

Which of the following underscores a major difference between portfolios and resumes?

applying for similar sounding jobs through multiple job boards

What do you want to avoid?

Do not elaborate on the situation.

What is recommended if you have a criminal history?

use "seasons" to express a chronological time line

A challenge that some people face while crafting a resuming is a gap in time between employments. One strategy to deal with this issue is to _______.

simply list the employment and responsibilities and do not mention being fired

A challenge that some people face while crafting a resuming is being "fired" or leaving under bad terms. One strategy to deal with this issue is to _______.

a blending of functional and chronological resumes

A combination resume tends to contain _____.

chronological

A resume crafted to include education, skills, and activities/experiences in a particular order based on time is called a _____ resume.

the interview

After the resume-review process is completed, what generally happens next?

your mother's maiden name.

All are important examples of peripheral data you may need with you to complete an application except

Blake has served in the US Army for 4 years and 7 months

As it relates to resume-integrity, which of the following is best to describe Blake's service in the US Army?

the "header"; professional contact information

At the top of a resume should be _____.

sometimes a little, sometimes a lot

In general, the visual impact of a resume matters ______.

keep it simple

In regards to crafting a resume, a maxim known as Occam's Razor can be summarized by saying _______.

the font cannot be duplicated by many copying devices

In regards to font, the common problem with some scannable resumes is that ______.

a statement like, "References will be provided upon request"

Regarding references, a resume can have ______.

craft a unique resume for each

The Handy corporation uses software for shipping and tracking while the Ulta corporation uses software to handle online billing. Which method is best for seeking employment at both?