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1) Your resume is a tool with one specific purpose : a) To get a job. b) To win an interview. c) To discuss salary. d) To

2) Which of the following should NOT be part of a resume? A. Religious affiliation B. Employment history C. Contact information D. Education 3)

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Which of the following is NOT a resume format? A. Chronological B. Portfolio C. Functional D. Combination The _____________________ format lists your work history with dates, with your most recent employer and job title listed first. A. Functional B. Combination C. Chronological D. Portfolio

Which of the following is the safest email address style to use on your resume? A) [email protected] B) [email protected] C) [email protected] D)None of these 6) Which of the following resume components is where you should state your career goal? A. Profile B. Objective C. Summary 7) For a resume in the functional format, you must still include dates of employment. A. True B. False 8) When you are including past job titles in your Employment History section, you should make sure they are general enough to be understood by anyone who may read your resume. A. True B. False 9) In the Education section, you should list all of your college courses by name. A. True B. False 10) In which section would you most likely include your bilingual skills? A. Education B. Contact information

C. Employment History D. Additional Information

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1) A. Religious affiliation 2) B. Portfolio 3) C. Chronological 4) B) [email protected] 5) B. Objective 6) B. False 7) A. True 8) B. False 9) D. Additional Information

11) The resume type that showcases the job seeker's qualifications and skills is the

reverse-chronological

12) The resume style that includes formatting techniques such as boldface, italic, and underlining is the

functional

combination scannable

plain vanilla key word scannable bells and whistles

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Resume scanning software helps job candidates write effective resumes

creates a template that resume writers can use evaluates resumes based on key words is not very popular with major recruiters

14) The heading of a resume includes personal information such as name and address names of references title of most recent job career objective

15) A clear and concise statement of the type of job you are seeking and the benefits the company will gain by hiring you is the definition of a personal summary

6)heading How prominently you display your education on your resume and how detailed this section is depends on career objective how many schools you have attended personal statement whether your school is well known your grade point average how long it has been since you were in school

17) A good way to add impact to the work experience section of a resume is to use which types of statements about your work: Duty statement, scope statement, achievement statement

Achievement statement, skill statement, training statement Scope statement, seniority statement, skill statement Duty statement, loyalty statement, achievement statement

18) When writing a resume, it is recommended that each line that describes your work experience start with a(n) action noun adjective proper noun action verb

19) The number of references typically recommended is 1–3 2–4 3–5 4–6

21) Which of the following people should you NOT ask to be a reference? Your boss Your professor Your mother

20) Using resume writing templates will NOT make the task of typing your resume easier your resume look unique and distinct Your coworker you fit your ideas into someone else's format

22) Which question should NOT be asked of a reference? writing your resume very automatic How long have you known the candidate? What is the candidate's attendance like at work? What are the candidate's weaknesses? Who lives with the candidate?

23) How many résumés should you have? A. One. B. One tailored to each job you apply for. C. Between 5 and 10 which cover the majority of companies. 24) Which of the following should you include on your résumé? A. Salary information. B. Reasons for leaving your last job. C. None of the above....