Deck 13: Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Question 1

To distinguish your application message from the competition, try not to tailor your message to the employer's need as this will sound unoriginal.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following suggestions should be favored when using the Internet or online databases to search for specific job openings?

A)Input job titles rather than words and phrases that describe your skills.
B)Don't limit yourself to one search engine or online job site.
C)Use specific phrases such as "job search" rather than "entry-level job" or "job in advertising."
D)Don't use wider job description terms such as "pharmaceutical sales jobs."

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The job search process begins with identifying a job listing using electronic sources.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When using the Internet or online databases to search for specific job openings, input job titles rather than words and phrases that describe your skills.

Question 5

To survive the skepticaleye of an interviewer scanning for ways to reject anapplicant, allow yourself time to produce a professional-lookingdocument regardless of the presentation ordelivery option you have chosen.

Question 6

Career services centers:

A)assist students in preparing electronic portfolios to supplement their résumés.
B)specialize in providing temporary employees to companies and might be able to
place a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until he or she
finds a full-time job.
C)increase efficiency of processing the volume of résumés received in a competitive
market.
D)increase your opportunities to develop rapport with peers and professors and gain an edge over less-involved applicants.

Question 7

Electronic submissions ofrésumés is the best way to exchangerésumés as it does not compromise on the candidate's privacy.

Question 8

Managing your career begins with recognizing thatsecuring a new job is more important than assessing theimpact of that job on your life.

Question 9

Employment contractors specialize inprovidinga full-time job.

Question 10

An employment video might lead to undesired stereotyping anddiscrimination.

Question 11

In organizing a résumé, functional order is easier to use and is morecommon than reverse chronological order.

Question 12

The research phase of a job search involves:

A)sending application letters to prospective employers.
B)searching and applying for job openings.
C)gathering relevant information for decision making.
D)identifying specific skills companies are seeking.

Question 13

Which of the following specialize inplacing a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until theyfind a full-time job?

A)Printed sources
B)Career service centers
C)Employment contractors
D)Professional organizations

Question 14

Solicited applicationmessages have greater need for attention-getters.

Question 15

Once you have presented your qualifications andreferred to your enclosed résumé, do not request the receiver to extend an invitation for aninterview.

Question 16

A professional portfoliocan be used to illustrate pastactivities, projects, and accomplishments.

Question 17

Companies of all sizes use electronicapplicant-tracking systems to increase efficiencyof processing the volume of résumés received in a competitivemarket.

Question 18

Identify a nontraditional source of locating a job.

A)Career services centers
B)Employment agencies
C)Professional organizations
D)Electronic employment resources

Question 19

Friends, relatives, and neighbors make good job references because they know the candidate well and can personalize their recommendations.

Question 20

In a functional résumé, points of primary interest toemployers-transferable skills-appear in major headings.

Question 21

Which of the followingrésumésis becomingthe preferred choice as fear of computer virusesand daily email overload prevent employers fromopening attachments?

A)Inline résumé
B)Text résumé
C)Scannable résumé
D)Beamable résumé

Question 22

In a résumé,a good job/career objective must:

A)be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enough
to apply to a variety of jobs.
B)vary depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, and
job.
C)include personal accomplishments and achievements.
D)include personal information that will strengthen your résumé.

Question 23

To avoid a tone of egotism in a resume, _____.

A)do not use action verbs that provide emphasis
B)do not use too many adjectives or adverbs that seem overly strong
C)divide the list of activities into appropriate divisions and then select an appropriate label
D)summarize information that is relevant but does not merit several separate
lines

Question 24

Which of the following suggestions should be applied whilepreparing an employment video?

A)Avoid segments that reflect you in a variety of activities.
B)Do not watch the video after recording it.
C)Wear clothing that gaps and bunches when you sit.
D)Avoid long "talking head" segments.

Question 25

List five sources for finding prospective employers. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each source.

Question 26

The _____can give quick assurance that educational and experiencerequirements are met and still use other headingsthat emphasize qualifications.

A)chrono-functional résumé
B)chronological résumé
C)functional résumé​
D)targeted résumé

Question 27

James is a team leader at Infonet Corp., a multinational IT company. He had four years of experience as a software analyst before joining Infonet. He progressed from a senior software analyst to team leader in his 11 years at Infonet. James was not satisfied with his pay and decided to apply for the position of project manager at Alpha Corp. What type of résumé would be most effective for James' profile?

A)Chronological résumé
B)Functional résumé
C)Chrono-functional résumé
D)Inline résumé

Question 28

The _____ isthe traditional organizational formatfor résumés with headings that spotlight an applicant's education andexperience.

A)inline résumé
B)combination résumé
C)chronological résumé
D)functional résumé

Question 29

The chronological résumé is an especially effectiveformat for applicants who:

A)have gaps in their work histories.
B)have progressed up a clearly defined career ladder and want to move up another rung.
C)are seeking jobs different from the job currently held.
D)are just entering the job market with little or no experience.

Question 30

Discuss five guidelines for producing a résumé to be posted on YouTube.

Question 31

Unsolicited application messages:

A)​decrease the efficiency of the job selection process for the company and the applicant.
B)have lesser need for attention-getters.
C)alert employers to needs they had not previously identified for someone of your
abilities.
D)decrease your chances of locating potential openings.

Question 32

The functional résumé:

A)is easier to use and more common than reverse chronological résumé.
B)is effective for applicants who have progressed up a clearly
defined career ladder and want to move up another rung.
C)requires a complete analysis of self, career, and the job sought.
D)emphasizes dates and job titles.

Question 33

In arésumé,the qualifications section must:

A)provide information about an applicant's employment history.
B)be specific enough to be meaningful yet general enough
to apply to a variety of jobs.
C)vary depending on the information identified in the analysis of self, career, and
job.
D)combine an applicant's career objective with his or her unique selling points.

Question 34

While employment videos are helpful in communicating a person's qualifications and abilities, their use may also:

A)enable the potential employer not to stereotype.
B)eliminate potential illegal discrimination.
C)encourage the potential employer to focus on your physical characteristics.
D)prevent embarrassment should your employer find an old version of your résumé.

Question 35

Electronicapplicant-tracking systems:

A)store scanned résumés in an electronic database where they can be sorted by keywords
with a resulting ranking of applicants.
B)automatically send letters of rejection and interview offers to applicants once they have been prepared and stored in the system.
C)discard the résumés of applicants once they are hired or rejected.
D)decrease efficiency of processing the volume of résumés received in a competitive
market.

Question 36

When formatting a scannable version of your résumé, _____.

A)use a nontraditional résumé format
B)include italics, underlining, open bullets, or graphic lines and boxes
C)use popular, non-decorative typefaces
D)keep white space to a minimum

Question 37

An application message:

A)​is designed to convince an employer that qualifications are adequate.
B)decreases the efficiency of the job selection process for the company and the applicant.
C)is persuasive and thus written deductively.
D)decreases your chances of locating potential openings.

Question 38

List three ways to organize a résumé and describe when each résumé is appropriate.

Question 39

A _____ is a quick version of a résumé designed in a formatsuitable for broadcasting on smartphones.

A)inline résumé
B)text résumé
C)scannable résumé
D)beamable résumé

Question 40

Which of the following is a collection of artifacts thatdemonstrate your communication, people,and technical skills?

A)Print ​résumé
B)Beamer
C)Electronic résumé
D)Professional portfolio

Question 41

Providing Evidence of Skills​Jobs go to those who show that the skills and abilities they possess meet the needs of a company. Adequate details and support provide concrete evidence of skills. Revise the following statements to provide evidence of qualifications through concrete, specific details that show, not just tell,the audience about the skills. Invent additional details as needed.​
a. I have good problem-solving skills.
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b. I am a leader who cares about those I lead and can train and manage those I supervise.
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c. I served as treasurer in my fraternity and showed organizational and leadership skills.

Question 42

Discuss in detail the steps involved in the research phase of a job search.

Question 43

Discuss in detail the guidelines to be followed to produce a designed resume.

Question 44

Describe the three versions of your resume that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

Question 45

Discuss the purposes of an electronic applicant-tracking system.

Question 46

Discuss the guidelines that need to be followed to prepare an electronic résumé that can be scanned accurately.

Question 47

Discuss in detail the writing techniques that will help distinguish your application message from the competition.