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It is a good idea to print your resume on colored paper and use novel fonts to make it standout.
It is a good idea to print your resume on colored paper and use novel fonts to make it standout.
False (B)
For a recent college graduate, education should appear near the beginning of a resume.
For a recent college graduate, education should appear near the beginning of a resume.
True (A)
Every resume should be updated annually.
Every resume should be updated annually.
True (A)
The background summary section of a resume is irrelevant for an individual with over 10 years of employment experience.
The background summary section of a resume is irrelevant for an individual with over 10 years of employment experience.
Extra-curricular activities are a very important component of the new college graduate's resume.
Extra-curricular activities are a very important component of the new college graduate's resume.
A functional resume is always viewed with suspicion by HR professionals.
A functional resume is always viewed with suspicion by HR professionals.
The statement 'The best resume is a generic one that could be applied to a broad array of positions' is false.
The statement 'The best resume is a generic one that could be applied to a broad array of positions' is false.
A chronological resume is usually the best format for the resume of a fresh graduate.
A chronological resume is usually the best format for the resume of a fresh graduate.
It is more important to list 'skills and abilities' than 'duties and responsibilities' on a resume.
It is more important to list 'skills and abilities' than 'duties and responsibilities' on a resume.
A single erasure or typographical error frequently leads to the rejection of a resume.
A single erasure or typographical error frequently leads to the rejection of a resume.
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