Resume Writing, English Language

Question: In the opening paragraph of a cover letter, the candidate should _______.
A
mention how he or she heard about the position

B
state relevant work experience and credentials

C
request an interview

D
include the phrase "Enclosed please find my resume"

E
a and d

F
a and c

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Question: Which of the following formatting decisions can cause a resume to lose its impact?
A
Consistency in use of numbers, italics, bullets, and underlining

B
Uneven margins

C
Even areas of white space

D
Consistency of design elements

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Question: Which of the following statements about sentence structure and usage for bulleted points in a resume is TRUE?
A
Each bullet point should be written in the present tense.

B
Each bullet point should follow parallel structure.

C
Bullet points should be written with a variety of sentence structures and lengths.

D
Bullet points should make significant use of passive voice.

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Question: As a high school student, Josephine worked weekends and summers at a plant nursery. She is now about to graduate from college with a B.S. in Horticulture. During her college years, she played a significant role in two large on-campus projects related to her field of study, and also worked as a paid intern at a local agricultural establishment. How should she format the Experience and Education sections of her resume?
A
Because she is a new graduate, she must put the Education section first regardless of her work experience.

B
Because she has plenty of relevant experience to highlight, she can safely put the Experience section first.

C
Since the two on-campus projects and the internship are related to her college career, she should include them in the Education section; the Experience section should only include her high school job at the nursery.

D
None of these

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Question: Which of the following can be included in the Honors and Activities section of a resume?
A
Academic awards and scholarships

B
Membership in national or international organizations

C
Leadership positions at campus, national, or international levels

D
Community service positions

E
All of these

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Question: Which of the following statements about references is FALSE?
A
It is considered unprofessional to list references on a resume.

B
Although not necessary, writing "References are available upon request" at the end of the resume is still an acceptable practice.

C
Names and contact information of references should always be included on a resume.

D
None of these

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Question: To turn a print resume into an effective electronic version, a candidate should ________
A
Remove all formatting and graphic elements such as lines, bullet points, and bolding

B
Change the font to a 10-point serif font like Calisto or Times New Roman

C
Add keywords that correspond to the job description and the candidate's experience

D
Replace action verbs with searchable nouns, such as "publicity specialist" instead of "generated publicity"

E
a, b and c

F
a, c and d

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Question: Frank is applying for a job for which he has no specific, formal training. To address the issue, Frank should _______.
A
"rework" the Experience and Education sections of his resume so that it looks like he has the necessary skills and training

B
include a list of related experience and skills on a separate page

C
include a Summary of Skills list at the top of the resume to highlight relevant job-related skills

D
enroll in a related four-year degree program and list that program in the Education section of his resume

E
send an exploratory e-mail to the company to see if they will accept a resume from a candidate who does not fit the job description

F
c and e

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Question: The majority of the Experience section of a resume is generally written in the ________.
A
past tense

B
present tense

C
future tense

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Question: The primary purpose of a resume is ______.
A
to introduce the candidate to the employer in case there is a job opening in the future

B
to obtain an immediate interview with the employer for a specific job

C
to convince the employer that he doesn't need to look at any other resumes

D
to be "on file" with as many companies as possible

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Question: In the opening paragraph of a cover letter, the candidate should _______.

Question: Which of the following formatting decisions can cause a resume to lose its impact?

Question: Which of the following statements about sentence structure and usage for bulleted points in a resume is TRUE?

Question: Which of the following can be included in the Honors and Activities section of a resume?

Question: Which of the following statements about references is FALSE?

Question: To turn a print resume into an effective electronic version, a candidate should ________

Question: Frank is applying for a job for which he has no specific, formal training. To address the issue, Frank should _______.

Question: The majority of the Experience section of a resume is generally written in the ________.

Question: The primary purpose of a resume is ______.