Deck 13: Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Question 1

Many companies judge recruiting success based on quality of hire,which is a term that expresses what?

A)A measure of how closely new employees meet the company's needs
B)A measure of the performance of the new employee
C)A measure of the effectiveness of the hiring process
D)A measure of the quality of applicants who applied through employee referral
E)A measure of the candidate's perceived ability to fit organizational culture

Answer 1

A
Explanation: A)Recognize that companies take risks with every hiring decision-the risk that the person hired won't meet expectations and the risk that a better candidate has slipped through their fingers. Many companies judge the success of their recruiting efforts by quality of hire, a measure of how closely new employees meet the company's needs.

Question 2

When determining how to present yourself to target employers,an effective exercise that helps you develop a résumé is what?

A)Writing a list of skills and abilities
B)Writing the story of you
C)Keeping a list of all potential employers you want to contact
D)Determining which stepping stone opportunities will be most effective
E)Developing an organizational plan

Answer 2

B
Explanation: B)You might find it helpful to think about the "story of you," the things you are passionate about, your skills, your ability to help an organization reach its goals, the path you've been on so far, and the path you want to follow in the future. Writing your story is a valuable planning exercise that helps you think about where you want to go and how to present yourself to target employers.

Question 3

When seeking candidates,most employers will begin with employee recommendations,making networking an important tool in the job search.

Answer 3

True
Explanation: Networking is more essential than ever, because the vast majority of job openings are never advertised to the general public. To avoid the time and expense of sifting through thousands of applications and the risk of hiring complete strangers, most companies prefer to ask their employees for recommendations first. The more people who know you, the better chance you have of being recommended for one of these hidden job openings.

Question 4

Discuss ways to "think like an employer" during the interview process.

Question 5

The career counseling services offered by a college can help with interview techniques.

Question 6

For a new entrant to the work force,which of the following would indicate an ability to problem solve and manage projects?

A)Job-search websites
B)A well written résumé
C)Volunteering
D)Membership in a student business organization
E)Membership in a professional organization

Question 7

What is the purpose of preparing a résumé?

A)To present a compelling story about yourself
B)To avoid pre-employment testing
C)To shorten the question and answer phase of the interview
D)To provide as much information as possible before the interview
E)To direct potential employers to your on-line media sites

Question 8

Understanding what customers and competitors do is a vital step in what?

A)Thinking like an employer
B)Finding the ideal opportunity
C)Writing the story of you
D)Researching industries
E)Translating potential into specific solutions for the employer

Question 9

Making informal connections with mutually beneficial business contacts is referred to as what?

A)Networking
B)Job shopping
C)Résumé building
D)Sourcing
E)Interviewing

Question 10

Which of the following can a career center offer to a soon-to-be college graduate?

A)Help in identifying errors on the résumé
B)Help in identifying misspellings on the résumé
C)Help in minimizing unprofessional tweets
D)Help in job search techniques
E)Help in accessing an organizations website

Question 11

One way to minimize the chance of a candidate being considered careless or disrespectful is to do what?

A)Visit career services
B)Have a fixed and well planned career path
C)Catch errors before the résumé is sent
D)Include extensive references
E)Ask for information that can be found on the organization's website

Question 12

Discuss the value of networking and effective networking practices.

Question 13

If your online profile does not match what is on a résumé,you won't be invited for an interview.

Question 14

If you apply to a company that does not accept résumés from applicants,why should you still develop a résumé?

A)To add to an e-portfolio
B)To improve a social media site
C)To identify important information for a social networking profile
D)To replace the online application form
E)To prepare for the interview

Question 15

In addition to having the ability to perform the job,what do employers look for in a potential new hire?

A)How much money the candidate is asking for
B)Ability to start as soon as possible
C)Understanding of professionalism
D)Past job experience
E)Timeliness

Question 16

Personal Twitter feeds will not affect the professional interview process.

Question 17

To learn more about an industry and meet people who work in that industry,which of the following would be most helpful?

A)Career fairs
B)Trade shows
C)Job-search websites
D)Career placement office at a university
E)Interviewing

Question 18

When seeking candidates,most employers will begin their search on large job board sites such as Monster.com and Craigslist.

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding the use of a candidate's public network site?

A)Public network sites that are set to "private" cannot be accessed by an employer.
B)Public network sites can only be accessed by an employer with the candidate's permission.
C)Public network sites are often searched for background information on a candidate, even without the candidate's permission.
D)Public network sites should be shut down before beginning the interview process.
E)Public network sites should only be used for networking purposes.

Question 20

Explaining how your general potential fits the specific needs of a position is done how?

A)Using industry jargon and buzzwords
B)Researching companies and industries on job boards
C)Networking
D)Visiting trade shows
E)Customizing the résumé to each specific opening

Question 21

When determining whether to write a scannable résumé,an online résumé,or a plain text PDF file,what step in the writing process is being considered?

A)Choosing the channel and medium
B)Adapting to your audience
C)Producing the message
D)Distributing the message
E)Analyzing the situation

Question 22

Which of the following is the most common way to organize information on a résumé?

A)Functionally
B)By order of importance
C)Using links to websites
D)Using a combination of several formats
E)Chronologically

Question 23

Which of the following best describes how an employer will view the résumé?

A)The purpose of the résumé is to list all your skills and abilities.
B)A good résumé will get you the job you want.
C)Recruiters don't need that much information about you at the initial screening stage and they probably won't read the résumé.
D)Your résumé will be carefully and thoroughly read.
E)The more information you present about yourself in the résumé, the better, so add as much detail as possible.

Question 24

Which of the following would be least appropriate to include on a résumé?

A)Dates of employment
B)Duties and accomplishments from previous jobs
C)Educational accomplishments
D)Academic awards and scholarships
E)Date of high school graduation

Question 25

A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a candidate,used in many countries outside of the United States,is called what?

A)Blog
B)LinkedIn profile
C)Résumé
D)Curriculum Vitae
E)Social media page

Question 26

When determining what format your résumé should take,which is the most important consideration?

A)Length of the résumé
B)What is most effective for your audience
C)Which format is easiest for you
D)Which format is the most trendy and in style right now
E)Which format will allow the most links to other sources of data

Question 27

When discussing positions held,what information should be included for each position?

A)Name of employer, dates worked and salary
B)Name of employer, job title and dates worked
C)Name of employer, job title and reasons for leaving
D)Name of employer, reasons for leaving and salary
E)Name of employer, dates worked and reasons for leaving

Question 28

When listing jobs on a chronological résumé,how should the jobs be listed?

A)Most recent first
B)Most important first
C)Most relevant first
D)Oldest first
E)Longest held first

Question 29

Which of the following is an important consideration before choosing to use a functional résumé?

A)Functional résumés often lack evidence of job experience.
B)Most managers prefer functional résumés.
C)Functional résumés can highlight academic qualifications.
D)Functional résumés minimize specific job skills gained in previous positions.
E)Functional résumés are the most common résumé format used today.

Question 30

When wanting to stress areas of competence rather than job history,which of the following résumé formats should be used?

A)Online
B)Traditional
C)Chronological
D)Functional
E)Combination

Question 31

When wanting to minimize a lengthy period of unemployment,what type of résumé would work best?

A)Online
B)Traditional
C)Combination
D)Chronological
E)Functional

Question 32

Which of the following résumé formats allows a user to highlight capabilities and education without raising concerns that there might be issues to hide in the past?

A)Functional
B)Combination
C)Traditional
D)Online
E)Chronological

Question 33

Which of the following résumé types emphasizes skills and capabilities,rather than employers and academic experience?

A)Chronological
B)Combination
C)Functional
D)Traditional
E)Online

Question 34

What can be done on the résumé to minimize the impact of frequent job changes?

A)Highlight other accomplishments.
B)Stress academic qualifications.
C)Group similar work under one job heading.
D)Use volunteer work to fill in the gaps in the work history.
E)Leave off dates of employment.

Question 35

Which of the following is the true function of the résumé?

A)To compel employers to hire you
B)To compel employers to set up an interview with you
C)To highlight skills and abilities needed to progress on the career ladder
D)To impress the employer with industry specific buzzwords and jargon
E)To list all your skills and abilities

Question 36

When using a chronological format for the résumé,where should a recent college graduate with little work experience include information on academic qualifications?

A)After the experience section
B)On a separate page
C)Scattered throughout the discussion of skills and abilities
D)At the end of the page
E)Before work experience

Question 37

Which of the following can be used on the résumé to overcome gaps in work history?

A)Itemize each position held in detail.
B)Focus exclusively on experience and skills that relate to the position.
C)Include information regarding salary and reasons for leaving positions.
D)Group all work experience under a single heading.
E)Highlight volunteer, education or community work that take place during those gaps in employment.

Question 38

Which of the following can be used to show leadership skills and work habits when a college graduate has limited work experience?

A)Academic awards
B)Classes taken
C)Presentations given
D)High school achievements and awards
E)Offices held in clubs or professional organizations, including volunteer work

Question 39

Researching the target audience takes place during what phase of the writing process?

A)Planning
B)Writing
C)Completing
D)Revising
E)Distributing

Question 40

What steps can be taken in the planning phase of the writing process to best target your résumé to the reader and their informational needs?

A)Include as much jargon and industry specific buzzwords as possible.
B)Repeat all the terminology the company used in the advertisement.
C)Bold important phrases and concepts.
D)Research the profession, industry, company and managers you will send the résumé to.
E)Develop a blog to add depth and detail to the résumé.

Question 41

In a chronological résumé,the work experience section typically dominates the résumé.

Question 42

What should be done in a résumé to increase your chances of securing an interview?

A)The résumé should include industry jargon.
B)The résumé should show how your capabilities meet the demands and expectations of the position and organization.
C)The résumé should include several pages of data that supports claims made on the actual résumé.
D)The résumé should include links to social media sites that confirm your skills and abilities.
E)The résumé should include only information that relates to the specific position being applied for.

Question 43

Offering the employer a brief view of your key qualifications can be done in which section of the résumé?

A)Summary of Qualifications
B)Career summary
C)Work History
D)Accomplishments
E)Career Objective

Question 44

Which of the following should not be included in the contact information section of your résumé?

A)Temporary address
B)Cell phone number
C)Land line number
D)Work email address
E)URL to a personal webpage or e-portfolio

Question 45

To increase the likelihood of a résumé generating "hits" in an applicant tracking system,what should be incorporated?

A)Multiple pages
B)Infographics
C)Keywords and phrases used by the employer
D)Symbols such as numbers and ampersands
E)New Times Roman font

Question 46

Which of the following is an essential element in adapting your résumé to each position being applied for?

A)List all skills and abilities possible.
B)List references that can support your claims.
C)Use the same terminology as the employer uses to describe accomplishments.
D)Use standard language that will generate results when on an applicant tracking system.
E)Use visual elements to highlight areas of interest to the employer.

Question 47

Volunteer work should never be included on a résumé to cover periods of unemployment.

Question 48

According to studies,how often were inaccuracies discovered in résumés that were tested for honesty?

A)30 percent of the time
B)40 percent of the time
C)50 percent of the time
D)60 percent of the time
E)70 percent of the time

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of an active statement in a résumé?

A)Assisted in implementing new campus dining program that balances student wishes with cafeteria capacity
B)I won a trip to Europe for opening the most new customer accounts in my department
C)I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems
D)Responsible for developing a new filing system
E)Excellent team player and detail oriented

Question 50

Writing a résumé will help you prepare for interviewing and pre-employment testing.

Question 51

How often are job offers withdrawn when fraud or lies are found on a résumé?

A)60 percent of the time
B)70 percent of the time
C)80 percent of the time
D)90 percent of the time
E)100 percent of the time

Question 52

Discuss the importance of audience analysis when planning the résumé.

Question 53

A functional résumé allows the writer to emphasize skills instead of employment.

Question 54

How do most recruiters search for résumés that are most likely to match the requirements of a particular job?

A)Using a keyword summary
B)Using keyword searches
C)Using an online search engine such as google
D)Using hard copies of résumés
E)Using employee referrals

Question 55

To create active statements that show results,which of the following should be included?

A)Small details whenever possible
B)General claims
C)Action verbs
D)Claims that express your ability to be a team player
E)Quantified results to the most important claims

Question 56

When writing the résumé,which of the following writing styles is most effective?

A)Make liberal use of the word "I"
B)Use an indirect writing style
C)Use complex and detailed sentences that sound most impressive
D)Use short and direct phrases
E)Use whole sentences that focus on the reader's needs

Question 57

In the Introductory statement,identifying a specific job you want is an example of what?

A)Qualifications summary
B)Targeted search
C)Career summary
D)Keyword search summary
E)Career objective

Question 58

When developing a strong résumé,the planning,writing and completing process should all be done at one time.

Question 59

Identify and discuss when to use each of the three main types of résumés.

Question 60

Which of the following word types are most likely to be read and identified by an applicant tracking system?

A)Verbs
B)Action verbs
C)Proper nouns
D)Nouns
E)Adjectives

Question 61

A Social Security number should always be included on a résumé.

Question 62

In the Work Experience section of the résumé,what positions should receive the largest write up?

A)The position that is most closely related to the target position
B)The position that you enjoyed the most
C)The position where you feel you learned the most
D)The position with a title that indicates leadership and managerial potential
E)The position you worked at the longest

Question 63

On your résumé,which of the following can often be a valuable asset to an employer?

A)Names of references
B)Marital status
C)Military experience
D)National origin
E)Names of previous supervisors

Question 64

Identify and discuss key essential sections of a résumé,and information that specifically should be excluded from the résumé.

Question 65

Identify the writing style that should be used when composing a résumé,and discuss ways to implement this writing style.

Question 66

To show how your past can contribute to an employer's future,what should be included in the résumé?

A)Overall G.P.A.
B)Honors and Awards
C)Work and Volunteer Experience
D)Extracurricular Activities
E)High School

Question 67

Which of the following is the best way to handle the need for references when applying for a position?

A)Indicate "References Available Upon Request" on the résumé.
B)Include a list of references and contact information on a second page of the résumé.
C)Include references only if you need to fill up extra white space in the résumé.
D)Prepare a list of references and their contact information for the interview, but not the résumé.
E)Prepare a list of people you have worked for in the past, along with their contact information, and use only previous employers as references.

Question 68

Which of the following can safely be included in a résumé?

A)Information on physical characteristics
B)Information on gender and sexual orientation
C)Information on volunteer work at a not-for-profit organization
D)Information on political affiliation
E)Salary history

Question 69

For a manager who has demonstrated the ability to manage increasingly larger and more complex business operations,what should be included in the résumé?

A)Career Objective
B)Summary of Qualifications
C)Career Summary
D)Work History
E)Accomplishments

Question 70

Which of the following is often the strongest selling point for recent college graduates,and should be highlighted on a résumé?

A)Career Summary
B)Work Experience
C)Volunteer Activities
D)Education
E)Honors and Awards

Question 71

When revising the résumé,what should be emphasized?

A)Format
B)Channel and medium
C)Scannability
D)Distribution methods
E)Clarity and conciseness

Question 72

The Work Experience section of the résumé should include generic responsibilities of the job and volunteer work.

Question 73

Your email address should be personalized and be an extension of your personality.

Question 74

How should jobs be listed in the Work Experience section of the résumé?

A)Most important first
B)Military service first
C)Grouped by full time, part time, internships and temporary jobs
D)Chronologically
E)Reverse chronological order

Question 75

If you have unique,strong or important qualifications,but don't have a lot of work experience,what should be included in the résumé?

A)Career Objective
B)Summary of Qualifications
C)Career Summary
D)Work History
E)Accomplishments

Question 76

In the Activities and Achievements section of the résumé,what types of activities or achievements should generally be included?

A)Membership in political organizations
B)Activities that indicate leadership and teamwork
C)Activities for religious organizations
D)Activities that include personal data
E)All volunteer efforts

Question 77

What should be the focus of the Work Experience section of the résumé?

A)Responsibilities of the job
B)Job title
C)Reason for leaving the position
D)What was accomplished in each position
E)Volunteer efforts

Question 78

Your Grade Point Average (GP

A)does not have to be included on the résumé, or you can include just the GPA in your major field of study.

Question 79

Employers generally look positively on applicants who are active and concerned members of the community.

Question 80

Discuss important points to remember when planning to write a résumé.