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If the information you want to include on your résumé takes up a page and a half, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit on one page.
If the information you want to include on your résumé takes up a page and a half, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit on one page.
False (B)
If the information you want to include on your résumé takes up a page and a half, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit on one page.
If the information you want to include on your résumé takes up a page and a half, you should eliminate or condense some material to make it fit on one page.
- descriptive and narrative
- skills and chronological (correct)
- narrative and developmental
- descriptive and summary
The chronological résumé is popular among job candidates who are re-entering the workforce or who have changed jobs frequently.
The chronological résumé is popular among job candidates who are re-entering the workforce or who have changed jobs frequently.
False (B)
Which of these is NOT a guideline presented in Chapter 10 for establishing your professional brand?
Which of these is NOT a guideline presented in Chapter 10 for establishing your professional brand?
Similar to the one shown in Chapter 10, job-application letters generally have four paragraphs, two of which are the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. What are the other two?
Similar to the one shown in Chapter 10, job-application letters generally have four paragraphs, two of which are the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph. What are the other two?
At 23, Becky has just received her B.S. in horticulture from a state college. She has been interested in flowers and gardening since grade school. While in high school, she won several state-fair ribbons for her flowers, which she grew in her spare time while working part-time at a fast-food restaurant and going to school. She continued working at the restaurant while in college. What advice would you give Becky as she prepares her résumé in order to apply for a full-time position as a horticulturist for the local county extension service?
At 23, Becky has just received her B.S. in horticulture from a state college. She has been interested in flowers and gardening since grade school. While in high school, she won several state-fair ribbons for her flowers, which she grew in her spare time while working part-time at a fast-food restaurant and going to school. She continued working at the restaurant while in college. What advice would you give Becky as she prepares her résumé in order to apply for a full-time position as a horticulturist for the local county extension service?
You are majoring in environmental studies. Last year, you worked for six months as a volunteer caregiver at an orphanage in Asia. Does this help you in your job search?
You are majoring in environmental studies. Last year, you worked for six months as a volunteer caregiver at an orphanage in Asia. Does this help you in your job search?
Which formatting recommendation is NOT appropriate for a plain-text résumé?
Which formatting recommendation is NOT appropriate for a plain-text résumé?
A job-application letter should expand on all the information contained in your résumé.
A job-application letter should expand on all the information contained in your résumé.
If you write your own résumé instead of paying someone else to do it, you will be more likely to adapt the résumé to different situations.
If you write your own résumé instead of paying someone else to do it, you will be more likely to adapt the résumé to different situations.
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Résumé Length
Résumé Length
Résumé should ideally fit on one page.
Chronological Résumé
Chronological Résumé
Popular for job seekers changing jobs frequently.
Professional Brand Guidelines
Professional Brand Guidelines
Avoid focusing solely on academic accomplishments.
Job-Application Letter Structure
Job-Application Letter Structure
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Becky's Résumé Advice
Becky's Résumé Advice
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Volunteering Experience
Volunteering Experience
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Plain-Text Résumé Formatting
Plain-Text Résumé Formatting
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Job-Application Letter Purpose
Job-Application Letter Purpose
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Customizing Your Résumé
Customizing Your Résumé
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Importance of Skills
Importance of Skills
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