First Job & Resumes

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Which of the following is NOT a goal for your resume?
Options: Convince an employer to hire you, To sell yourself to get an interview, Inform an employer how to contact you, Attract an employer's attention

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Convince an employer to hire you

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Which of the following is the best sentence to include on your resume to describe a previous job working at an ice cream shop? Options: Fastest ice cream scooper two years running, Implemented a new scooping procedure to decrease customer service time by 20%, Used new scooping procedures to improve customer satisfaction

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Implemented a new scooping procedure to decrease customer service time by 20%

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The best strategy to convince an employer that you are a great candidate is to include as many facts and accomplishments as possible.

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false

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On average, how long do employers spend reading a resume? Options: 0-30 seconds, 31-60 seconds, 1-5 minutes, 5+ minutes

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0-30 seconds

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Should Siddhartha send a cover letter for the job application at [e-mail]?

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No, a cover letter is not requested in the job description.

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A hiring manager created this chart after analyzing the number of errors on the resumes of all the candidates who received offers from his firm. Analyze the chart and select the statement below that is TRUE: You don't need to review your resume too closely since over 50% of offers went to candidates with more than 4 errors on their resume. About 80% of offers went to candidates with one error or less on their resumes so you better review your resume for errors several times before sending it out for jobs. Some candidates were hired who had more than 10 errors on their resume. You should be more concerned about how you describe your skills on your resume compared to grammatical errors or typos.

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About 80% of offers went to candidates with one error or less on their resumes so you better review your resume for errors several times before sending it out for jobs.

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Is it acceptable to tell a little fib on your resume since most companies don't verify your background information?

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false

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I've never been paid for a job before, so I have no work experience.

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false

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Which of the following people are NOT acceptable references to put on a job application? Parents, Neighbors, Coaches, Teachers

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Parents

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What is good advice when it comes to finding a first job? Options: Don't settle for a position that doesn't involve managing people, Be sure to ask about the sick day policy, Be sure to negotiate your pay and don't accept the job unless you can get a 10% increase from the posted wages, No matter what job you take, keep your eyes open for learning opportunities

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No matter what job you take, keep your eyes open for learning opportunities