Deck 16: The Job Search and Resume

Question 1

Keywords are generally verbs that describe you and are placed at the beginning or the end of the résumé .

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The Education section should always follow the résumé opening.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If your high school record is fairly recent and shows considerable accomplishment, include it in your résumé ; otherwise, omit it.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

You should prepare a separate reference list to accompany your résumé .

Question 5

The summary of qualifications in a résumé should include keywords.

Question 6

All communication with prospective employers should focus on how your skills and abilities can contribute in the position for which you are applying.

Question 7

It is a good idea to link your web page profile with a personal website so prospective employers have all the information they need to make a hiring decision.

Question 8

One goal of developing networking contacts is to create awareness that you are seeking employment opportunities.

Question 9

A targeted résumé is less powerful than a general résumé .

Question 10

The term solicited position means a specific job for which you have been solicited to apply.

Question 11

One of the first places to begin your job search is your campus career center.

Question 12

Use a specific career objective for a targeted position.

Question 13

You should determine your job preferences before beginning a self-analysis.

Question 14

If you are applying for multiple jobs, you may want to have different versions of your objective to focus on the specific position for which you are applying.

Question 15

A self-analysis inventory should be started a few weeks prior to starting the job search.

Question 16

Targeted résumés may use the chronological, functional, or combination format; general résumés only use the chronological format.

Question 17

A web page profile is a personal website.

Question 18

The first step in a job campaign is to obtain information about employment opportunities.

Question 19

The résumé is the primary tool in securing an interview.

Question 20

Your most important business communication will be about your employment.

Question 21

Explain why a chronological format is appropriate for most résumés.

Question 22

The chronological résumé format presents information within each section by date, beginning with the most recent date.

Question 23

Compare a targeted résumé with a general résumé .How are they alike and how are they different?

Question 24

The first step in your job campaign is to

A) ask friends and acquaintances about available job openings.
B) develop a résumé that will generate an interview.
C) inventory your qualifications, strengths, and interests to know yourself well.
D) send letters of inquiry to prospective employers to locate job opportunities.

Question 25

The best arrangements for a résumé for a college graduate who has extensive experience is

A) opening; experience; education; activities, honors, or special skills.
B) opening; education; experience; activities, honors, or special skills.
C) opening; experience; activities, honors, or special skills; education.
D) opening; activities, honors, or special skills; education; experience.

Question 26

The primary purpose of networking contacts is to

A) ask for their help in finding a job.
B) ask them to serve as a reference for your resume.
C) leave a resume with them.
D) seek their guidance and advice.

Question 27

Discuss the references section of the résumé.Who should be included? What information should be provided about the references?

Question 28

An applicant tracking computer system in the human resources department

A) accepts only online résumés.
B) does not allow for updating résumé information.
C) is required by law in government offices.
D) scans a résumé and places it in an electronic folder.

Question 29

Managers who regularly review résumés and make decisions on who will be invited for an interview generally prefer

A) a chronological résumé.
B) a combination résumé.
C) a functional résumé.
D) a "one size fits all" résumé.

Question 30

Write a paragraph explaining the information and services offered by a campus career center.

Question 31

Your most recent supervisor should be listed as a reference even if he or she will not give a positive reference.

Question 32

What is the purpose of the opening section on a résumé?

Question 33

At job/career fairs you will have the opportunity to contact many prospective employers in one day.

Question 34

For each job you have held, the most important information to list in a résumé is your

A) employer.
B) job accomplishments.
C) job responsibilities.
D) job title.

Question 35

Which of the following is the best summary of qualifications statement?

A) Increased sales in territory 18 percent over a three-year period.
B) Learned new accounting software.
C) Provided assistance for marketing representatives.
D) Used Skype to meet with remote customers, which resulted in a significant savings on travel costs.

Question 36

Which of the following should NOT be included in the contact information for a business colleague serving as a reference?

A) business address
B) e-mail address
C) home address
D) position and organization at which the reference is employed

Question 37

A functional résumé groups education and accomplishment under skills or functions that are pertinent to your career objective.

Question 38

The combination résumé would be best for which of the following individuals?

A) An individual who has been out of the job market for several years
B) An individual who has held several jobs and needs to make his or her résumé more concise
C) An individual who has just graduated and has limited experience other than internships and/or part-time work while in school
D) An individual who has little employment experience

Question 39

When setting job and career targets, consider personal factors and values.

Question 40

For new college graduates with limited experience, the preferred number of pages for a résumé is

A) one.
B) two.
C) three.
D) any number.

Question 41

Describe important items to include in the Experience section of a résumé.

Question 42

The company that hired you uses an applicant tracking system. Should you update your résumé once you are hired? Why or why not?

Question 43

What types of information about activities, honors, special skills, or other attributes would be included in special sections of the résumé?

Question 44

What are the guidelines for writing the Summary of Qualifications?

Question 45

Explain when you would use a scannable résumé and the process it would go through after it has been received.