Resume and Cover Letter

Chronological resume is helpful for candidates who

• Have changed jobs frequently

• Have gaps in their employment records

• Show steady career growth

• all are correct

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For college students and others who lack extensive experience, the functional résumé format may be preferable.

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• False

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3. Functional resume begins with all of these except

• the candidate's name

• Contact Information

• Scope statement

• job objective

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Two-page resume is the most common length:

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Career objective or job title should be

• General

• Specific

• Deleted

• Vague

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Because your résumé is probably the most important document you will ever write, you should

• enhance your job titles to make your résumé more impressive

• include ample use of the personal pronoun I to make it more personal

• consider having a knowledgeable friend or relative proofread it

• use a professional résumé service to prepare your résumé

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The purpose of a cover message is to _______.

• showcase an applicant's command of the English language

• secure a job interview

• introduce the résumé

• repeat the information presented on the résumé

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The biggest error job seekers make when writing a cover message is

• misspelling the receiver's name or the company's name

• forgetting to enclose their résumé

• making the letter too generic

• not asking for the interview

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in the body, you should include all, except:

• adress the reader by name

• add your qualifications

• explain how your preparation fulfill the requirements

• Stress reader benefits

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One tip for a successful cover letter is:

• never use passive voice

• use vague words

• cover letter must look professional

• focus on the "I" view

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