Question 1 : A machine-readable (or "scannable") resume is one that _____________________.
is written in computer code rather than standard English so that your information can be uploaded to a resume website
avoids using complicated formatting such as text boxes, word art, and sideways text that could be misunderstood by a automated resume screener
uses a special font called OCR Sans Serif that is easier for machine scanners to read
contains special programming code embedded in it that is invisible to human readers but contains important information for machine scanners
is so boring that the person who reads it is destined to scan it like a machine
Question 2 : In researching best practices for a resume for a position as an electrical engineer, Christiania learns that the ideal resume will use bolding and larger fonts for the section headings and place all dates in a consistent location (left or right) to make the document easy for a reader to scan quickly. These prescriptions (things to include) are best categorized as which global aspect of writing?
Form
Content
Both Form and Content
Question 3 : TRUE/FALSE: If Douglas removes an older entry from the "work history" section to make room on the first page of his resume for a new and better "education" section, this would best be described as a change in content.
True
False
Question : FILL-IN: The old-fashioned (but still good) advice to include multiple ways for an employer to a candidate could be considered a _________ requirement for the "genre" of writing known as the resume.
Form
Content
Machine Readability
Practical
Silly
Question 5 : TRUE/FALSE: Toni would like to make certain keywords throughout her resume stand out by changing them to a bright green color (the same shade as the logo for the company to which she is applying). There is a default style in the Microsoft Word Style Gallery that she could use to color this text automatically.
True
False
Question 6 : Based upon the notion of funneling information, or placing the shortest summary or most important information first, which item should be places highest on a general-purpose resume?
A candidate's list of references
A candidate's statement of purpose for applying to the position
A candidate's educational experience
A candidate's work experience
A candidate's name
Question 7 : In researching best practices for a resume for a position in bank management, Hamza learns that such a resume should list any experience that he has in managing revenue or financial portfolios, customer service, and long-term strategic planning. These prescriptions (things to include) are best categorized as which global aspect of writing?
Form
Content
Both Form and Content
Question 8 : For both humans and machine scanners, which type of words are most likely to get your resume additional (good) attention?
Short words that are easy to read
Long words that show off your vocabulary
Keywords that identify your skills and target job
Verbs that show you have access to a Thesaurus
Numbers that provide concrete evidence of your achievements
Question 9 : TRUE/FALSE: Using styles to format your resume in Microsoft Word and then saving this file as an Adobe PDF will result in a a resume that has the basic features to be machine readable.
True
False
Question 10 : Leena would like to make her name and contact information bold, all capitals, and centered at the top of the page. Which of the following Styles should she definitely NOT use to format this portion of her resume?
The default "Title" style
An unused paragraph style like "Heading 5"
A linked style that she creates and names "Big and Bold"
The default "Normal" style
An unused character style like "Emphasis"