Your Career How To Make It Happen 9th Edition by Lauri Harwood – Test Bank

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True / False

1. Keywords should be used strategically only in the Work Experience section of your resume.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1

2. Your resume is most impressive if you include every task you were assigned to do in previous jobs or volunteer work.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1

3. The Internet is an important resource for keeping up with resume guidelines and trends.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1

4. A master resume is the generic version of your resume that you have worked on to get it as perfect as you can.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2

5. It is critical to use good grammar only when applying for a job that requires writing skills.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2

6. Your master resume has been edited and is nearly perfect, so it is best to use it exactly as is for all of your job

applications.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

POINTS: 1

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7. Every time you customize your resume, finalize the print version and use it to create the plain text version.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 3

8. The primary purpose of a plain text resume is as the source file for online job applications.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 3

Multiple Choice

9. The following describes responsibilities for a previously held nursing position. Which is the strongest description?

a. b. c. d. Saw up to five patients a day

Provided care to about five patients a day

About five patients were seen each day

Saw a full load of patients each day

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1

10. A good resume:

a. highlights your qualifications and skills that are most relevant to the position.

b. showcases all of your work history, including successes in school and work.

c. tells a story about your success in a general way.

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1

11. What is a good format for describing your past work and accomplishments?

a. Keywords

b. SMART

c. WHI

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1

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12. Well-written job qualifications should:

a. show that you researched the position.

b. reflect your abilities and qualifications.

c. use industry vocabulary.

d. all of the above

e. none of the above

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2

13. Spelling and grammar check tools will find and correct all the errors in your resume. Be sure to use both tools.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2

14. Which of the following statements does not provide acceptable advice for a resume?

a. Use phrases, not complete sentences.

b. Omit the words I, me, and my because the reader knows the resume is about you.

c. Omit articles such as the, a, and an. This helps reduce your word count when online forms have a limit.

d. Use a resume with a minor spelling error if the meaning is obvious. This saves paper and printer ink.

ANSWER: d

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2

15. Which statement is NOT true?

a. You might have different formats of the same resume, such as .pdf, Word document, or plain text file.

b. To keep track of customized resumes, use a file naming system, use folders, and/or keep all related emails.

c. It is best to use the Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format so that no one can change your resume once you send it.

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2–3

16. Which of the following is a good formatting option for resumes?

a. b. c. Use small margins so that you can fit more of your qualifications on the page.

Use a layout with multiple columns.

Use bulleted lists instead of paragraphs.

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 3

17. Which statement is true?

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a. A web resume is just for people in creative jobs such as graphic design or theater.

b. A web resume can be very helpful but is not a substitute for a print and plain text resume.

c. A LinkedIn profile has nothing in common with your master resume.

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 3

Essay

interviews.

ANSWER: 18. Describe three things you can do to improve a draft resume so that it is a winning resume that will help you get

Ways you improve a draft resume include three of the following strategies: be purposeful (make

choices, prioritize), use specific examples (use numbers and strong words), use action verbs, use

keywords, avoid spelling and grammar mistakes, proofread and ask others to help you proofread, and

customize resumes for the position.

POINTS: 1

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19. Describe at least two ways you can tailor your resume to fit a specific employer.

ANSWER: Ways you can tailor a resume to fit a specific employer include the following: list capabilities and

keywords in the resume that match those in the job advertisement, identify the name of the company or

industry, use appropriate industry terminology, and prioritize qualifications based on their relevance to

the job listing.

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20. Describe the differences among the three types of resumes: print, online, and plain text.

ANSWER: A print resume is printed on paper and should be visually appealing and delivered by mail, in person,

attached to an email, or by uploading to an online application. An online resume can be more flexible

and include more sophisticated elements (graphics, sound clips, video clips) and images that might

normally be used during interviews to demonstrate your talents and skills. A plain text resume is

unformatted and serves as a source file to copy and paste well-crafted text into online applications.

POINTS: 1

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