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- 1. Multiple Choice
The best time for college students to begin developing a job-search strategy is
about six months prior to graduation.
no earlier than the second semester of their first year.
now — even if they are a year or more away from graduation.
immediately after graduation.
- 2. Multiple Choice
By definition, a résumé is a
structured summary of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.
personal journal about a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.
random sample of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.
comprehensive catalog of a person's education, employment background, and job qualifications.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Using networking to make informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is more important because
having a social media profile looks good on your résumé.
the vast majority of jobs are advertised on social networking sites.
most employers prefer to ask current employees for recommendations first.
networking is all about finding people who can help you.
- 4. Multiple Choice
To maximize your chances of finding employment, create a single, solid version of your résumé and send it to all prospective employers.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The purpose of a résumé is to
induce the reader to hire you.
list all your skills and abilities.
take the place of an application letter.
get you an interview.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The best approach to preparing a résumé is to
learn as much as you can about who may be reading it, and be sure to meet their needs.
prepare it quickly.
keep it general, brief, and nonspecific.
spend a lot of time creating it, and then send the same version to all prospective employers.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The primary difference between a résumé and a CV is that the CV is likely to be ________ than the résumé.
shorter
less formal
more detailed
less detailed
- 8. Multiple Choice
If you are just graduating from college and have little or no professional experience,
your chronological résumé should probably list educational qualifications first.
your résumé can be written in a casual, informal tone.
a functional résumé is your only option.
a traditional chronological résumé is your only option.
- 9. Multiple Choice
If you are planning a career change and want to deemphasize lengthy unemployment or lack of career progress, the best organizational plan for your résumé would be
chronological.
functional.
targeted.
indirect.
- 10. Multiple Choice
A type of résumé that emphasizes a candidate's skills and accomplishments while also including a complete job history is termed
an indirect résumé.
a functional résumé.
a chronological résumé.
a combination résumé.
- 11. Multiple Choice
A résumé is a persuasive message designed to help you get an interview.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Showing up a few minutes late to an interview sends a strong message that you are a busy person.
- 13. Multiple Choice
A good résumé is targeted for specific situations and prospective employers.
- 14. Multiple Choice
A combination résumé combines descriptions of your education and employment background.
- 15. Multiple Choice
A combination résumé combines a functional and a chronological résumé format. A combination résumé emphasizes skills without seeming to conceal work experience.
- 16. Multiple Choice
You can use a ________ to recap your career, with a focus on your increasing levels of responsibility and performance.
qualifications summary
career objective
career summary
key activity matrix
- 17. Multiple Choice
When you're selecting keywords to include your résumé, you should
incorporate them into your introductory statement and other sections.
choose strong verbs and colorful adjectives.
place all of them in a keyword summary at the end of the résumé.
never use more than three of them at one time.
- 18. Multiple Choice
When you describe your work experience on your résumé, you should
describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic.
list only full-time positions.
try to come up with fancier titles for the jobs you've held.
start with your most recent job and work back chronologically.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Putting "References available upon request" at the end of your résumé is
necessary only when applying for government positions.
not necessary since the availability of references is usually assumed.
less effective than listing the names and contact information for all references, even if the employer has not requested them.
standard practice, and most employers will expect to see it.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Community service activities should be listed in the ________ section of your résumé.
work experience, skills, and accomplishments
educational background
activities and achievements
miscellaneous
- 21. Multiple Choice
Because recruiters typically skim a résumé for essential information, produce your résumé with a
casual, nonlinear design.
clean, professional-looking design.
colorful, sparkling design.
dense, information-intensive design.
- 22. Multiple Choice
If you're still in university, you should present your educational background in depth on your résumé, since that is probably your strongest selling point.
- 23. Multiple Choice
The education section of your résumé should list courses that have directly equipped you for the job you are seeking and indicate any scholarships, awards, or academic honors you have received.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Including your CGPA is optional on a résumé. However, be prepared to answer questions during an interview about your grades if you do not include them in your résumé.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates, and many have rejected applicants because of what those searches yield.
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