Career Prep Study Guide

You should use _________ language in your résumé. Use detailed and _________ terms when describing your objective, skills and past job duties. Think about the number of résumés which will be submitted and reviewed. You don't want your résumé to read the _________ as each of them, so be _________ and _________.

descriptive/expressive/same/specific/original

After considering templates and _________, you should develop your own _________ format and _________ utilize it through the résumé. Hiring managers spend very little time looking at each résumé, so it is _________ your format makes your information easy to follow and _________.

examples/effective/consistently/vital/scan

Applications should not include any questions regarding marital or _________ status, race, _________ origin or religion. Even _________ questions which might reveal any information of this nature are _________.

family/national/indirect/prohibited

Even if it is true, it is unwise to list a reason such as _________, quit, _________, absenteeism, personal _________ or _________ with co-worker or boss.

fired/tardiness/problems/conflict

Everyone's résumés will not be the same, but there are some common elements they contain, including: _________; career _________; education; experience and _________; _________ activities; awards and honors; and personal _________.

heading/objective/skills/extracurricular/interests

When you collect a job application, it is usually a good idea to ask when the _________ _________ will be available so you can hand it _________ to them.

hiring manager/directly

If a job description sounds _________ to you, but you feel you would like to know _________, try using the _________ to learn more about the company, _________ and people who work there.

interesting/more/Internet/position

If you are still trying to fill your résumé page, you can consider listing personal _________ and _________ which show you are a well-rounded person. Do not list just any interests, but include interests which relate to your _________ _____ and demonstrate your _________.

interests/hobbies/career goals/abilities

Your career objective is a statement describing your career _________. It should be _________ based on the _________ you are trying to secure. Be _________ about your interests and allow your objective to show a reviewer what you hope to _________ through the position.

interests/tailored/position/specific/achieve

The ultimate goal of a résumé is to secure an _________ and eventually an _________, so it is important your résumé _________ how you can _________ to an organization and its efforts.

interview/offer/communicates/contribute

Any résumé that has _________, that has not been _________ is a résumé that is headed toward the _________.

mistakes/proofread/garbage

A résumé is the most basic and _________ of all career-building tools. It is a brief document summarizing your _________, _________ history and experience. It is used to highlight _________ and sell yourself to employers, college admittance staff and scholarship boards.

necessary/education/employment/skills

Employment early in life can expose you to _________ people, environments and _________. It can allow you to explore career _________, gain a better understanding of career fields and meet professional _________.

new/experiences/interests/contacts

Many employers have begun using _________ applications. Components are generally the same as traditional paper applications, but rather than having to _________ up and _________ it off, applications can be completed from any _________.

online/pick/drop/computer

You should not include any _________ information such as _________ date, marital or family status, _________, height or weight.

personal/birth/photo

Often applications will have a place for you to indicate which _________ you desire. You should do some _________ before filling this out to determine what positions _________ or are _________ at the time you are applying.

position/research/exist/open

When delivering in person, dress _________ and make a good _________ when submitting it, because if the person who accepts your résumé is not the decision maker, he or she may pass along news of your _________ or _________.

professionally/impression/appearance/attitude

Any time you are collecting applications in person, you should be _________ dressed and look as if you are ready to go to _________. The person who gives you the application may be the person who will _________ it and decide if you should get the position. Therefore, it is important to make the best possible ______ ________.

professionally/work/review/first impression

Although most of the information included on an application should be on your _________, many organizations prefer to use an _________ because it allows them to _________ candidates through a _________ form.

résumé/application/compare/standardized

Applications will typically _________ by requesting a variety of _________ information.

start/personal

There are many benefits to getting a job as a _________. In addition to the _________ rewards, a job is a great way to learn life lessons including work _________ and _________.

student/monetary/ethic/responsibility

At-will employment is employment which can be _________ at will, meaning at any _________, with or without _________. The employer has the right to lay off or _________ an employee at any time and the employee has the right to _________ at any time.

terminated/time/reason/fire/quit

You should definitely double check and _________ check your résumé for _________, _________ and punctuation mistakes. It is probably wise to have peers and _________ review your résumé as well. No matter your _________, your résumé will likely get thrown out with simple _________ such as misspelling and poor grammar.

triple/grammar/spelling/teachers/qualifications/mistakes

Part-time employment usually involves between ____ and ____ hours of work each week and allows for more _________. However, part-time jobs rarely include _________.

10/30/flexibility/benefits

Generally speaking, it is wise to apply for _________ job opening you feel you _________ for and would _________.

any/qualify/enjoy

Titles, sections and _______ _______ are useful tools commonly seen in résumés, but to be effective, they must be properly _________. Font style and size should be _________ to read.

bullet points/aligned/easy

Career fairs provide the opportunity for you to learn more about hiring _________, meet _________ in person and gain valuable professional _________.

companies/recruiters/contacts

When you find job opportunities, you must carefully _________ each before applying. The last thing you want to do is go through the _________ of the job application process for a job you do not actually _________.

consider/hassle/want

Once you have developed the _________ of your résumé, you can start thinking about _________ and format. There are many different acceptable formats for résumés. The main objective is that it is _________ to _________.

contents/organization/easy/follow

However you deliver your résumé, you should always include a ______ ______. A cover letter is a basic professional _________, and failing to include one will reflect poorly on your professionalism and _________.

cover letter/courtesy/maturity

Using the Internet to identify types of positions available can be _________, but depending on what you are looking for, there is likely an _________ amount of information to sift through and hundreds or even _________ of applicants competing for these jobs. Therefore, the Internet might be more valuable when used as a _________ point and not as your _________ resource.

useful/overwhelming/thousands/starting/sole

The last section on most applications requires you to _________ all information on the application is correct and provide your _________. Many times, applications can be considered _________ documents, so signing at the end is the employer's way of discouraging lies and _________.

verify/signature/legal/exaggerations

Many businesses post job openings on their _________. Websites such as _________ and _________ allow you to search job postings, compare openings at multiple companies and _________ for jobs.

websites/monster.com/careerbuilder.com/apply

When you begin looking for jobs, it is important to understand it is often all about _______ you know. It is estimated that _____ percent of jobs are filled through _________. Networking is the process of building and utilizing beneficial _________ _________.

who/70/networking/professional relationships

If you do not have much _________ experience, you may want to display your _________ information before work experience. List your _________ and date of graduation or _________ date of graduation.

work/education/school/expected

In your experience and skills section, you should describe your past experiences in _________, skill-related terms and emphasize _________. How you write this section will depend on the _________ of résumé you have chosen to create.

active/accomplishments/style