A) spend a lot of time creating it,and then send the same version to all prospective employers.
B) learn as much as you can about who may be reading it,and be sure to meet their needs.
C) keep it general,brief,and nonspecific.
D) use a hard-sell approach.
E) use color,and graphics to help it stand out from the rest.
G) B) and D)
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B) False
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A) look for inconsistencies on the résumé.
B) look for information on the résumé that may be inaccurate or dishonest.
C) determine the number of openings in an organization at a given point in time.
D) rank desirability of incoming résumés for current openings.
E) track date of receipt for résumés sent through online systems.
G) D) and E)
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A) ignore it,since almost all applicants exaggerate their qualifications.
B) call the applicant to discuss it.
C) refuse to hire the applicant,even if it means withdrawing a formal job offer.
D) keep the application active,but continue looking for other promising candidates.
E) assume that the applicant simply made a mistake.
G) B) and E)
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B) False
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A) cute and clever.
B) clean and professional.
C) colorful and decorative.
D) trendy and fashion forward.
E) elaborate and congested.
G) C) and D)
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A) an introductory statement.
B) a standalone keyword summary.
C) the work history section.
D) the education section.
E) the volunteer section.
G) A) and C)
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A) your private property.
B) a career-management tool.
C) only available to your friends.
D) protected by privacy laws.
E) irrelevant to potential employers.
G) All of the above
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A) simply make a list of all the adjectives that describe your unique personality and abilities.
B) study relevant job descriptions and seek to understand your target audience's needs.
C) use a thesaurus to list as many impressive words as possible.
D) stick with time-tested phrases such as problem solver and proven track record.
E) write them as action verbs.
G) D) and E)
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A) is easier to upload to an employer's job-posting website.
B) allows you to include your résumé in the body of an email message,instead of as an attachment.
C) is helpful,but very difficult to do without expensive software.
D) requires that you center all headings instead of left-justifying them.
E) is preferred for social media résumés.
G) D) and E)
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A) using the word "I".
B) active verbs.
C) prepositions.
D) past-tense.
E) bulleted lists.
G) None of the above
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A) are generally not very helpful to job applicants.
B) can help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords in a particular field.
C) can be useful in a job search,but only for those seeking positions in technical fields.
D) are very difficult to find online.
E) are almost always thinly veiled attempts to sell products and services.
G) B) and D)
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A) a company's first step in seeking promising candidates.
B) helpful for high-tech companies,but not for others.
C) the most successful way for companies to discourage unqualified candidates from applying.
D) an effective way for companies to limit the number of applications they receive.
E) a company's last resort,after it has exhausted other possibilities for finding desirable candidates.
G) B) and C)
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A) the most relevant job first.
B) the employer's name,your job title and the dates you held the position.
C) background information on what the organization does.
D) the address of the employer.
E) the name of your manager or direct supervisor.
G) A) and E)
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A) unnecessary in most cases,since so many applicants apply for jobs online.
B) helpful only if you are applying for old-fashioned jobs.
C) still useful,even if most or all of your application efforts take place online.
D) a hindrance for most job seekers,since it suggests they are out of touch with technology.
E) unnecessary if the résumé is scannable.
G) B) and E)
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A) with the expectation of getting the job.
B) in two pages or less.
C) in detail so the employer has no doubt about skills and experiences.
D) with repletion of skills and accomplishments.
E) with simplicity,using a direct style.
G) A) and E)
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A) unrelated to your workplace qualifications.
B) little more than an employment-related document.
C) evidence of your attention to quality and detail.
D) your opportunity to channel your creative spirit.
E) an indication of what they can do to help fulfill you work goals.
G) A) and E)
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A) always send it as a Microsoft Word attachment.
B) make it less formal than you would for other formats.
C) include in the subject line the reference number or job ad number.
D) use lots of colors to make your résumé stand out.
E) use a subject line that will grab attention,such as "This is the one."
G) B) and C)
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A) is easy when you access leading business publications,blogs,and other sources.
B) is impossible unless you already have a job in the industry you wish to work in.
C) can only be accomplished by calling potential employers and asking them.
D) is unnecessary,since most employers no longer pay much attention to them.
E) is easy since most firms look for the same skills and abilities.
G) C) and E)
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