Resume Writing, English Language

Question: A resume's content should highlight a candidate's relevant skills associated with the targeted position.
A
True

B
False

C
Skills do not need to be highlighted; the employer can discern the candidate's relevant skills just by reading the resume.

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Question: Angela received an advanced degree from a university in England. She is now applying for a position at a company based in New York. How should she address this matter in the Education section of her resume?
A
She should not mention the degree because it is not recognized in the U.S.

B
She should include the degree received and indicate its U.S. equivalent.

C
She should include a paragraph explaining her academic background, number of years studied, and coursework completed.

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Question: An employer reads a resume that includes an objective that is vague or broad. What impression might he form regarding the candidate?
A
The candidate obviously has many talents and interests and would therefore be an asset to the organization.

B
The candidate has not taken the time to clarify his own goals for his professional life.

C
The candidate would not take the job responsibilities seriously.

D
The candidate is versatile and could be easily placed in a variety of the company's departments.

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Question: The Contact Information section of a resume usually contains _______.
A
name, phone number at current place of work, and e-mail address

B
name, personal phone and cell numbers, and Social Security number

C
name and e-mail address only

D
name, address, personal phone and cell numbers, and e-mail address

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Question: The foundation of most effective resumes is generally built around ________.
A
the recommendations of previous employers and supervisors

B
the duties performed by the candidate at each place of employment

C
the candidate's past accomplishments and successes at each place of employment

D
a and b

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Question: When it comes to choosing the best font color for a resume, the candidate should generally_______.
A
use only black

B
use black for the headings and blue for the content

C
use a different color for each section of the resume

D
use black as the base color and red to highlight important skills and information

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Question: When deciding on the best font for a resume, a candidate should ______.
A
choose a common, easy-to-read font such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Verdana

B
use a fancy, attention-grabbing font like Matisse or Curlz to show creativity

C
never use more than two different fonts

D
use a font size anywhere from 10 to 12 points

E
a, c, and d

F
b and d

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Question: Between Employment and Experience, which is the better section heading for a resume?
A
Employment because employers are only interested in the candidate's paying jobs.

B
Experience because candidates may have relevant volunteer, life, or other unpaid experience.

C
Candidates should include two separate sections to ensure their experience is well documented.

D
None of these

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Question: The best way to test the formatting of an e-resume is to _______.
A
send it to multiple e-mail addresses and check the formatting using different browsers

B
have the resume proofread by a friend

C
proofread the resume yourself

D
None of these

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Question: When writing a resume, a candidate should use _______ to describe his work experience and accomplishments.
A
complete sentences

B
impressive vocabulary words

C
field-specific jargon

D
action verbs

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Question: A resume's content should highlight a candidate's relevant skills associated with the targeted position.

Question: Angela received an advanced degree from a university in England. She is now applying for a position at a company based in New York. How should she address this matter in the Education section of her resume?

Question: An employer reads a resume that includes an objective that is vague or broad. What impression might he form regarding the candidate?

Question: The Contact Information section of a resume usually contains _______.

Question: The foundation of most effective resumes is generally built around ________.

Question: When it comes to choosing the best font color for a resume, the candidate should generally_______.

Question: When deciding on the best font for a resume, a candidate should ______.

Question: Between Employment and Experience, which is the better section heading for a resume?

Question: The best way to test the formatting of an e-resume is to _______.

Question: When writing a resume, a candidate should use _______ to describe his work experience and accomplishments.