Deck 6: Resumes

Question 1

A master resume is the generic version of your resume that you can use for networking and can distribute at job fairs.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A typical resume should be

A) one page only.
B) one to two pages.
C) three to five pages.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A ____________________ is a concise statement of your immediate employment goal.

A) profile
B) job objective

Question 5

The statement __________________________________________is the most powerful way to describe an accomplishment.

A) "I helped reduce storage costs significantly"
B) "Reduced storage costs by 30%"
C) "Wrote a recommendation report that resulted in reduced storage costs"

Question 6

If space is tight on your resume, put the text into two columns.

Question 7

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

Question 8

Because so many different people will read your resume, you should use general terms instead of specific terms to describe your accomplishments.

Question 9

A ____________________ is a brief statement that describes you by stating your most relevant experience and qualifications.

A) profile
B) job objective

Question 10

Do not put a job objective on a ________________________ resume.

A) master
B) customized

Question 11

Use numbers and specific examples of your accomplishments to emphasize the credibility of your achievements.

Question 12

If you are (or will be) a recent graduate with limited work experience, list your Education before your Work Experience.

Question 13

A winning resume

A) gets you an interview.
B) follows the specific requirements for your career field.
C) draws attention to your communication skills.
D) answers all the questions an employer may have about you.

Question 14

Which section is the most prominent in a skills-based resume?

A) Profile
B) Work Experience
C) Qualifications
D) Education

Question 15

In a large organization that receives a lot of applications for every position, resume are first ready by

A) the Human Resources department.
B) resume scanning software.
C) someone in the department that has the job opening.

Question 16

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

Question 17

If you have strong work experience for the job you are applying for, it is acceptable to condense the Education section.

Question 18

A resume is read very quickly, so it is important not to clutter it up with too many keywords.

Question 19

A well-written job objective should

A) show that you researched the position.
B) reflect your abilities and qualifications.
C) use industry vocabulary.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 20

Use a _____________________________ resume layout if you have gaps in your employment history and/or no formal work experience that is directly related to the job target.

A) chronological
B) skills-based
C) combination

Question 21

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

Question 22

What are the four objectives of a winning resume?

Question 23

A ______________________________ resume layout will typically have a large Work Experience section.

A) chronological
B) skills-based
C) combination