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Which of the following is a way that employers typically use résumés?

A) Employers read each line of a résumé carefully and completely to ensure they get all of the facts about a candidate.
B) Employers are aware that a résumé is a very short document that does not necessarily represent a candidate's best work.
C) A single individual within an organization is typically the only one who sees a candidate's résumé.
D) Employers use résumés to screen applicants in order to eliminate some candidates from further consideration.
E) Only résumés that match key words are further scanned electronically.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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What are the three criteria for determining which things you should emphasize on your résumé?

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Emphasize the things you've done that: • are most relevant to the position for which you're applying,. • show your superiority to other applicants,and. • are recent (in the last three to five years). Whatever is your age at the time you write a résumé,you want to suggest that you are now the best you've ever been.

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A chronological résumé is more appropriate than a skills résumé when:

Which of the following should not be included in a résumé?

It is not necessary to use prescribed forms,layouts,or wording in job communications since they should be tailored to your unique qualifications and reflect on you as an individual.

What can you do to improve your chances if you want to change fields?

You are currently looking for a job in the field of media or journalism.You want to post your résumé online.How would you select the sites you want to post? What guidelines should you follow and what precautions would you take?

A _____ must be used when you want to combine experience gained in paid jobs,course work,activities,and volunteer work.

Which of the following is true of networking?

You must use key words very carefully in your Summary of Qualifications section.

The information included on a chronological and skills résumé is the same; how that information is organized is different.

If you are sending your résumé in the text of an e-mail,start all lines at the right margin.

Details that add nothing to the title and are less impressive than the title must be omitted.

If you have been fired from your previous job,you should be prepared to show during an interview that you've learned from the experience.

Using gerunds is preferable to using nouns in a job description on a résumé because they create a more dynamic image of the applicant.

If all your work experience is in your family business,for reference,you can use a family member who can talk about your work.

Angie has written the following description of her work as a receptionist: "drafted letters,reorganized filing system,reordered office supplies,interviewed new clients,and answered phones." On Angie's résumé,the phrase,"answered phones" should be:

Many employers consider blog as an extended writing sample of potential candidates.

It is best to post your résumé on as many Web sites as possible to get the maximum exposure to different employers.

It is acceptable to mention on your résumé that summer employment and scholarships paid for a substantial portion of your undergraduate college expenses.