Chapter 5 Quiz

The following describes responsibilities for a previously held nursing position. Which is the strongest description?

Provided care to about five patients a day

A master resume is the generic version of your resume that you have worked on to get it as perfect as you can.

True

Every time you customize your resume, finalize the print version and use it to create the plain text version.

True

The Internet is an important resource for keeping up with resume guidelines and trends.

True

The primary purpose of a plain text resume is as the source file for online job applications.

True

What is a good format for describing your past work and accomplishments?

WHI

A good resume:

highlights your qualifications and skills that are most relevant to the position.​

Which statement is NOT true?

​It is best to use the Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format so that no one can change your resume once you send it.

It is critical to use good grammar only when applying for a job that requires writing skills.

False

Keywords should be used strategically only in the Work Experience section of your resume.

False

Spelling and grammar check tools will find and correct all the errors in your resume. Be sure to use both tools.

False

Which of the following statements does not provide acceptable advice for a resume?

Use a resume with a minor spelling error if the meaning is obvious. This saves paper and printer ink.

Which of the following is a good formatting option for resumes?

​Use bulleted lists instead of paragraphs

Which statement is true?

A web resume can be very helpful but is not a substitute for a print and plain text resume.

Describe three things you can do to improve a draft resume so that it is a winning resume that will help you get interviews.

Describe at least two ways you can tailor your resume to fit a specific employer

Well-written job qualifications should:

- show that you researched the position. - reflect your abilities and qualifications. -use industry vocabulary.

Your master resume has been edited and is nearly perfect, so it is best to use it exactly as is for all of your job applications.

False

Your resume is most impressive if you include every task you were assigned to do in previous jobs or volunteer work.

False