Business Communications: Chapter 18
Which of the following is a potential downfall when submitting a video résumé?
Legal experts often advise employers not to view them.
Automated ___________________ systems use filters and algorithms that match your language to the employers and rank incoming résumés.
applicant tracking
In a ________________ résumé, the work experience section takes precedence and follows directly after your contact information and introductory statement.
chronological
The _________________________ format is the most common way to organize a résumé, and many employers prefer it because professional history is in a clear, easy-to-follow arrangement.
chronological
A ______________ résumé blends the skills focus of the functional format with the job history focus of the chronological format.
combination
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.
combination
Which of the following is considered optional information to include on a résumé?
Activities and Achievements
Which type of résumé focuses your skills and capabilities, citing work and academic experience in subordinate sections?
Functional
Where should the URL of your LinkedIn profile be placed on the résumé?
In the name and contact section
Which of the following provides a great opportunity to add to your résumé and showcase projects, awards, and multimedia elements?
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.
Which of the following statements is true?
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.
How can you use LinkedIn to expand your network and learn from leaders in your field?
Search for and join groups that focus on your professional interests.
Which of the following statements is true?
Some applicant tracking systems automatically discard résumés with any kind of extra files.
Why don't you need to put "References available upon request" on your résumé?
The availability of references is assumed.
Why do employers use a variety of screening techniques, such as background checks, during the interview process?
To identify areas of fraud and misinformation
Which of the following is the purpose of a résumé?
To pique employer interest and generate an interview
It is recommended that you write your résumé using a clear and _________ style that includes crisp phrases, and focuses on what your audience needs to know.
direct
Employers tend to be suspicious of the ___________________ résumé format, because it can obscure your work history.
functional
With __________ searches a recruiter searches for résumés most likely to match the requirements of a particular job.
keyword
The process of making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is referred to as _____________.
networking
A ____________ file (sometimes known as an ASCII text file) is a digital version of your résumé that has no font formatting, no bullet symbols, no colors, no lines or boxes, or other special formatting.
plain-text
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.
plain-text
Your résumé should list your job history in __________.
reverse chronological order
Your ______________ is the most important document in your job search process.
résumé
