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The most traditional way to organize a résumé is ___________


A) chronologically.
B) functionally.
C) geographically.
D) alphabetically.

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In the work experience section of your résumé,you leave out any jobs that do not relate directly to your career objective.

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Most employers prefer to post job openings through the help-wanted advertisings.

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A(n)__________ résumé is organized around a list of skills and accomplishments.

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Networking is _________________________________


A) walking up to strangers at social events and handing over your résumé.
B) meeting prominent business people at business events and asking them about employment opportunities.
C) sharing of information between people who might be able to offer mutual help at some point in the future.
D) an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to solve problems, plan projects, and so on.

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An electronic résumé differs from a standard print résumé in that ___________


A) it includes a list of key words.
B) the Work Experience section always gets listed first.
C) you leave out the Education section.
D) all of the above.

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As many as 30 percent of all job openings are never advertised.

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To make your résumé scannable,you need to convert it to ASCII format.

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For a résumé,use short,crisp phrases starting with __________ verbs.

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Which of the following is not a common problem that employers see in résumé?


A) They are too slick.
B) They are amateurish.
C) They are filled with misspellings and grammatical errors.
D) They are too simple and concise.

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When posting work that supports your website résumé,be sure you have permission to publish or link to material created for a previous employer.

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Potential employers will not try to find you online unless you instruct them to view your information.

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Describe the main sections or elements that are included on most résumés.

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1)Contact Information-Include any inform...

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List and describe the three methods for organizing a résumé along with the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

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(1)Chronological-lists your employment h...

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This is the least preferred way many organizations choose to find new employees.


A) Through personal recommendations
B) Advertising
C) Looking for someone inside the organization
D) Hiring an employment agency

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Showing frequent job changes on your résumé is a positive thing because it proves you enjoy change.

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If you are planning a career change and want to prepare a résumé emphasizing skills that qualify you for a job in your new field,the best organizational plan for your résumé would be ___________


A) chronological.
B) functional.
C) targeted.
D) indirect.

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A successful __________ __________ includes processes like preparing a résumé and preparing for an interview.

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The purpose of a résumé is to list all your skills and abilities.

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Employers do not expect recent college and university graduates to have a sound understanding of international affairs.

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