The best way to start a statement on your résumé is with _____.a.“I” or “My”b.a nounc.an active verbd.an adjective
Kaleb is interested in working at the home improvement store, and they asked him to provide references. A good reference for Kaleb would be his _____.a.grandfatherb.basketball coachc.best friend since 3rd graded.cousin
Which of the following guidelines about maintaining a network is false?a.Participate in career fairsb.Use business cards when meeting new peoplec.End network relationships after you find a jobd.Communicate with your network using the Internet
A very plain-looking résumé designed to be delivered via e-mail or an online e-form is a _______.a.Print résuméb.Web résuméc.Electronic résuméd.Scannable résumé
Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: online associationa.the woman you met on the busb.your best friend c.the president of your gardening club d.someone who is active in your favorite Internet chat room
Which one of the following words is NOT an action verb?a.trainedb.testedc.designedd.happy
During this stage of résumé review, résumés are quickly scanned to eliminate as many candidates as possible:a.Stage 1b.Stage 2c.Stage 3
Which of the following is a “DO” regarding scannable résumés?a.It should have parentheses to separate numbersb.It should have lots of graphic imagesc.It should be written in a simple, standard fontd.It should have columns to separate sections
Which of the following is an Internet job search “do”?a.Post your résumé without considering your privacyb.Pay attention to all directions before responding to job postingsc.Assume that e-mail is informal, private, or temporaryd.Take a passive role during your online job search
When should you write a functional (skills) résumé?a.When you work history does not have obvious gaps.b.When you are making a career change.c.When your most recent job is similar to the one you are applying to.d.When you are applying to a very traditional company.
Having a funny voicemail message is a good idea, because it shows the employer your sense of humor.
If you are interested in working for a specific company, what type of job site should you look at for opening?a.Geographic specific siteb.Industry specific sitec.Company sited.General job site
After submitting a résumé by mail, how long should you wait before following up with an employer?a.1 dayb.2-3 daysc.1 weekd.2 weeks
List and explain three ways you can make your reference’s job easy.
In case you have to complete an application on site, you want to make sure you have your completed Personal Fact Sheet.
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