Resume Building Tips
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What is a way to create a strong visual impact with your résumé and cover message?

  • Using a standard font size
  • Using only traditional fonts
  • Using only bullet points
  • Using different paper colors and paper types (correct)

    • What is a recommended approach to writing sentences in a résumé and cover message?

  • Making activities and outcomes the subject of sentences (correct)
  • Avoiding the use of 'I' statements
  • Using only passive voice
  • Making yourself the subject of sentences

    • What is a recommended approach to a successful job search today?

  • Focusing only on networking
  • Using only traditional job search techniques
  • Using only modern, digital job search techniques
  • Using a blend of traditional and modern approaches (correct)

    • What is an example of a recommended way to close a cover message?

    <p>Providing contact information to arrange an interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is the emphasis of the job search on what the applicant wants and needs?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the job-search process begin?

    <p>Long before you are ready to prepare your résumé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in a job search?

    <p>Self-evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you decide what qualifications you possess and how you can prove them?

    <p>By asking yourself what evidence you can offer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To whom should you address your cover message for it to be more appealing?

    <p>HR Department or Hiring Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it suitable to use a direct approach in your cover message?

    <p>When applying for a job that has been announced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an ineffective closing for a cover message?

    <p>I hope to hear from you soon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of job market where jobs are advertised or listed?

    <p>Open job market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an applicant tracking system (ATS) more likely to select if it focuses on?

    <p>Nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is personal branding in the context of job searching?

    <p>Identifying what makes you special and desirable in the job market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of résumé focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment?

    <p>Functional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the résumé identifies your most impressive accomplishments relevant to the position?

    <p>Summary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you list on your résumé regarding education?

    <p>Only colleges where you've completed a degree or certificate program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you specify on your résumé regarding GPAs?

    <p>Both your high school and college GPAs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following should you omit from your résumé?

    <p>School and community activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you improve the visual impact of your résumé?

    <p>By placing your employment achievements and relevant job duties in an easy-to-read bulleted list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What personal data should you omit from your résumé in the United States?

    <p>All personal data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you include at the bottom of your résumé?

    <p>References furnished upon request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of quantifying an achievement on a résumé?

    <p>Achieved 125 percent of production goal for three consecutive quarters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do with references on your résumé?

    <p>Do not include personal or character references</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the work experience section of a résumé?

    <p>Only jobs that are relevant to the targeted position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Should personal data be included in a résumé?

    <p>No, it is not relevant to the hiring process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should references be listed?

    <p>On a separate page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is it acceptable to self-promote and distort facts on a résumé?

    <p>No, it's not acceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is proofreading a résumé important?

    <p>To ensure it's perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may be the first reader of a résumé?

    <p>A computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of creating a résumé on LinkedIn?

    <p>You can expand the description of your skills and qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cover message?

    <p>To introduce yourself to the employer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do employers prefer plain text résumés?

    <p>They want to save money on printing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using plain text résumés for electronic applications?

    <p>They can be posted on online job boards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you use to separate sections in a plain text résumé?

    <p>White space or a line of hyphens or equal signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a cover message?

    <p>To introduce the résumé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biggest error job seekers make when writing a cover message?

    <p>Making the letter too generic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you use as a descriptive subject line if you cannot find the name of a person to address your cover message to?

    <p>A descriptive subject line such as Marketing Specialist Position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do employers prefer plain text résumés over formatted résumés?

    <p>They want all résumés to be in the same format for fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you avoid when writing a cover message?

    <p>Making the letter too generic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Resume Writing

    • List only colleges where you have completed a degree or certificate program.
    • Specify your high school and college GPAs.
    • Do not include personal information (height, weight, and marital status) on a resume.
    • Improve the visual impact of your resume by placing your employment achievements and relevant job duties in an easy-to-read bulleted list.

    Personal Data on a Resume

    • Omit personal data on a resume in the United States.
    • Do not include personal or character references on a resume.
    • Remember that companies generally do not check references before a job interview.

    Quantifying Achievements on a Resume

    • Quantify achievements on a resume by using specific numbers and data.
    • Achieved 125 percent of production goal for three consecutive quarters is an example of quantifying an achievement.

    Plain-Text Resumes

    • Plain-text resumes are widely used for posting to online job boards and for applying by email.
    • When creating a plain-text resume, use white space or a line of hyphens or equal signs to separate sections.

    Cover Messages

    • The purpose of a cover message is to introduce the resume.
    • The biggest error job seekers make when writing a cover message is making it too generic.
    • Use a descriptive subject line such as "Marketing Specialist Position" if you cannot find the name of a person to address your cover message to.
    • Make activities and outcomes, not yourself, the subject of sentences to reduce overuse of "I".

    Job Search Strategies

    • A successful job search should use a blend of traditional and modern approaches to job hunting.
    • The job search process begins long before you are ready to prepare your resume because you must invest time and effort in self-evaluation.
    • Students who are serious about the job search should include an internship in their education.

    Resumes and References

    • Do not list references on a resume.
    • Use a blend of traditional and modern approaches to job hunting.
    • Proofreading a resume is important because a resume must be perfect.

    Electronic Resumes and Tracking Systems

    • Once your resume is submitted to a company, the first reader of it may be a computer.
    • You can maximize recognition of your resume by a tracking system if you focus on incorporating targeted noun phrases.
    • The advantages of career e-portfolios are that they can be posted online, viewed at the employer's convenience, are easy to share, and can show off your talents and qualifications more thoroughly than a print resume.

    Cover Messages and Job Applications

    • The purpose of a cover message is to introduce the resume, not to secure a job interview.
    • You can make your cover message more appealing by addressing it specifically to the hiring manager or person mentioned in the job posting.
    • If an employment position has been announced and applicants are being solicited, you can write your cover message using a direct approach.

    Personal Branding and Job Markets

    • Personal branding is identifying what makes you special and desirable in the job market.
    • The job market in which jobs are advertised or listed is known as the open job market.
    • An applicant tracking system (ATS) is more likely to select your resume if it focuses on nouns.

    Resume Styles

    • A chronological resume lists work history job by job, starting with the most recent position.
    • A functional resume focuses on a candidate's skills rather than on past employment.
    • A summary section of a resume identifies your most impressive accomplishments relevant to the position and may appear near the top of your resume.

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