CCP-101 Week 4 Review

To avoid plagiarism, you should cite all the following EXCEPT

• paraphrased sections

• quotations

• general knowledge

• unusual facts

Which of the following statements is true?

• Academic dishonesty is always intentional.

• Academic dishonesty is always unintentional.

• Academic dishonesty can be intentional or unintentional.

• Academic dishonesty is usually unintentional.

Students who learn about _____ are less likely to engage in academically dishonest behaviors.

• methods for academic success

• effective strategies for writing

• the worst cases of plagiarism the instructor has ever seen

• academic integrity

Paraphrasing

• involves putting the information into your own words

• requires a citation

• gets easier with practice

• all statements are true

A cover letter should include

• a brief introduction

• contact information

• a positive note

• all are correct

You need a resume only when you are ready to apply for jobs, so don't bother preparing your resume until you find a job opening you want to apply for.

• True

• False

Which is the strongest description of an accomplishment?

• I helped reduce storage costs significantly for the year.

• Reduced storage costs by 30% through a thorough analysis.

• Wrote a recommendation report that resulted in reduced storage costs.

It is typical to list your work experience and education in reverse chronological order, with the most recent listed at the top of the list and the oldest at the bottom.

• True

• False

In companies that receive many applications for every position, resumes are typically read first by:

• the human resources department or recruiting department

• the computerized applicant tracking system

• someone in the department that has the job opening

A typical resume should

• never be more than one page

• be one to two pages

• be three to five pages