Resume Writing, English Language

Question: Which of the following best represents an effective, user-centered objective for a resume?
A
A challenging position with growth potential that allows me to use and expand upon my skills as an ecologist and my love of lizards.

B
Ecologist with 10 years of experience in the preservation and development of natural habitats for mammals and reptiles.

C
A position as an ecologist with The Gecko Relief Society.

D
Help The Gecko Relief Society achieve its mission of preserving the natural habitats of reptiles by joining the field staff as an ecologist and lizard expert.

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Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of resumes?
A
Chronological

B
Descriptive

C
Combination

D
Functional

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Question: When preparing the Experience section of a resume, the candidate should ______.
A
include every job he or she has ever had

B
exclude very brief job assignments, or group several brief jobs together

C
describe only his or her most recent job

D
None of these

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Question: During the past twenty years, Alison has held a variety of positions in a variety of companies. She is now looking for a new job and has several different job targets in mind. Alison should _______ .
A
write a generic chronological resume without an objective statement, and do a mass mailing for all of the positions she's interested in

B
narrow her objective and job target to focus on just one type of position and save the other job options for another time

C
write a different resume and objective for each job target

D
write a functional resume in which she lists each of her job objectives

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Question: Which of the following are examples of "soft skills" that should be addressed in a resume?
A
Communication and interpersonal skills

B
Communication skills and knowledge of business etiquette

C
Communication and interpersonal skills and computer languages

D
None of these

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Question: In general, the Honors and Activities section of a resume is placed _______.
A
right before the Education section

B
right after the Objective section

C
right before the Experience section

D
after both the Experience and Education sections

E
on a separate page

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Question: Which of the following statements regarding resumes is FALSE?
A
Employers read every resume thoroughly.

B
When writing a resume, a candidate should be mindful of the limited time prospective employers have to read each resume.

C
Resumes should generally highlight only that experience that is relevant to the job in question.

D
Employers spend an average of 15 to 30 seconds scanning a resume.

E
All of these

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Question: An effective cover letter should NOT _____.
A
convey a sense of enthusiasm, enjoyment, and energy

B
be written in a professional but conversational style

C
be printed on different paper than the resume

D
be tailored to a specific job

E
b and c

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Question: Chronological resumes are a good choice for candidates who ______.
A
can demonstrate growth in a single profession

B
have long periods of unemployment

C
have practical experience and few job changes

D
have changed jobs frequently

E
a and c

F
a and d

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Question: In a cover letter, the candidate should never relate examples of skills and accomplishments in the form of an anecdote or story.
A
True

B
False

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Question: Which of the following best represents an effective, user-centered objective for a resume?

Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of resumes?

Question: When preparing the Experience section of a resume, the candidate should ______.

Question: During the past twenty years, Alison has held a variety of positions in a variety of companies. She is now looking for a new job and has several different job targets in mind. Alison should _______ .

Question: Which of the following are examples of "soft skills" that should be addressed in a resume?

Question: In general, the Honors and Activities section of a resume is placed _______.

Question: Which of the following statements regarding resumes is FALSE?

Question: An effective cover letter should NOT _____.

Question: Chronological resumes are a good choice for candidates who ______.

Question: In a cover letter, the candidate should never relate examples of skills and accomplishments in the form of an anecdote or story.