Elance Resume Writing Test Answers
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Which of these is NOT a potential strength of
a reverse chronological resume?
It highlights a clear career path.
It shows your age along with your experience
It is a traditional format that hiring
professionals are accustomed to.
It shows continuity in your employment history.
What should you include in your resume?
Jobs from well known companies
Jobs that lasted longer than 6 months
Your most recent jobs and ones that are most
meaningful
All the jobs you ever had
Where might you mention a professional
membership on a resume?
At the beginning
Near the end
In Experience
In Education
Which of the following is the best description
of a managerial position?
Manage 8 employees and $300K budget. Revised
customer response procedures to cut client response time by 20% while still
providing high-quality service.
Manage staff of eight and also budget of $300,000.
Changed procedures to improve customer response time.
Manage 8 staff, 300,000 budget. Reduced customer
response time 20%.
Manage multiple staff members. Coordinate their
activities to ensure reliable office functionality.
When do you include an objective?
Only if you have a cover letter to accompany the
resume.
Never
Only when it adds value, is required/requested,
clarifies the purpose of your application or job you are applying to, or is
otherwise appropriate.
Always, regardless of whether what you want to do
for a career is obvious on your resume or not.
What is the difference between a resume and a
curriculum vitae (CV)?
In the United States, a curriculum vitae is
primarily used for applications to academic, education, scientific, and
research positions.
All of these
A resume tends to be shorter and a more concise
summary of your education, work experience, and skills while a curriculum vitae
is often longer and a more detailed synopsis.
Curriculum Vitae is more widely used in Europe,
Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Which of these is not a type of resume?
Reverse chronological resume
Serviceable Resume
Functional resume
Hybrid Resume
For the typical resume list your prior job
experience...
Alphabetically
In reverse chronological order
In chronological order
By importance
What's most wrong with this resume sentence:
"I generated $200,000 in sales last year for my company"?
Doesn't identify the year
Uses first-person pronoun
Doesn't tell what was sold
Too specific
What is a functional resume?
A resume that focuses on positions the applicant
has held and is organized chronologically
A resume that focuses on positions the applicant
has held and is organized in reverse chronological order
A resume that is organized by the applicant's
relevant skills and experiences rather than chronologically
A basic template that an applicant can use to help
them draft and organize a coherent resume
Which of the following most closely follows
current best practices for resume writing in terms of style, tense, and
content?
I supervised 80 employees in the Sales Division and
increased productivity by 50%
Served as supervisor for 80 employees in the Sales
Division and increased productivity.
Supervised 80 Sales Division employees and
increased productivity by 50%
Supervising the Sales Division, during which time
employee productivity was increased by 50%
An applicant's high school education should:
Be included under the Education heading if the
applicant did not go to college
Always be included under the Education heading if
the applicant's high school achievements were exemplary
Always be included under the Education heading
Never be included under the Education heading
Which resume format is most popular with
employers?
Competency-based
Functional
Reverse chronological
Portfolio-based
Which of the following should a recent college
graduate include on their resume if they don't have much work experience?
Internships and volunteer work, only
List of all courses taken with a description of
their relevance to the position
Internships, volunteer work, and a list of all
courses taken
Internships, volunteer work, and extracurricular
activities
What is the standard order for educational
achievements on a resume?
Chronological order with the most recent degree
first, including degrees that the applicant has not yet completed
Chronological order with the most recent degree
last, including degrees that the applicant has not yet completed
Chronological order with the most recent degree
last, excluding degrees that the applicant has not yet completed.
Chronological order with the most recent degree
first, excluding degrees that the applicant has not yet completed
What's wrong with this resume sentence:
"Responsible for assisting with numerus projects."
Spelling error.
Describes your responsibilities, not your
accomplishments.
All of these
Unclear what "assisting with" means.
What kind of paper should you print a resume
on?
Paper choice does not matter.
White printer paper
Use a bright color to get noticed
Heavy stock, white or cream
What should all your sentences start with?
Personal pronoun
Action verbs
Positive adjectives
What type of resume is most appropriate for
academic positions?
Chronological resume
Curriculum Vitae
Education-only resume
Functional resume
What's wrong with this resume sentence:
"Acheived promotion to district manager."
Does not say who gave promotion
Spelling error
Lacks adjectives
Does not give date of promotion
A statement of goals or objectives is most
useful for whom?
Those seeking a higher position at own company
Those seeking a higher position at another company
Those needing to explain a gap in employment
history
Career changers
What should be in bold type?
Bold type should not be used.
All dates
Your name and section headings
Job titles
Which of the following fonts are widely
accepted for use on a resume?
Times New Roman
Garamond
Arial
All of these
What is the primary component of a functional
resume?
Educational background
List of work experience
Statement of objective
Description of job skills
Which of the following sections is NOT
optional on a resume?
Professional Memberships
Education
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Why is adding "references available upon
request" to your resume incorrect?
Employers already know this.
It is more appropriate in a cover letter.
You should list references in your resume.
What is an example of something you would NOT
put under skills?
Foreign Languages
Computer experience
Volunteer Work
Abilities
Your resume should not...
Be less than 3 pages
Be written in the active voice
Use Pronouns (such as "I" or
"Me")
Which of the following should NEVER be
included on a resume?
Salary information
Foreign languages spoken
Volunteer activities
Hobbies
What is the P-A-R method for writing job
descriptions?
Problem - Analysis - Report
Problem-Action-Result
Present - Assess - Record
Pinpoint - Accomplishment - Recap
What information should always be included for
jobs listed under Work Experience?
Position name, supervisor name, company name,
company address, dates of employment
Position name, company name, company location,
dates of employment
Position name, company address, company address,
dates of employment
Position name, company name, dates of employment
The current convention for including
references on resumes is:
They should always be included on a separate page
so that potential employers can easily contact prior employers
They should not be included. Instead, applicants
should always use the phrase References Available Upon Request.
They should be included on a separate page only if
specifically requested by a job advertisement
They should always be included at the end of a
resume so that potential employers can easily contact prior employers
For whom is a functional resume format useful?
Career changers
Job seekers with work history gaps
Contract employees
All of these
Which of the following should likely never
appear on a resume?
Height and weight
Social Security Number
Marital status
All of these
Your former employer, Resume Industries, has
since changed their name to Perfect Resumes. What is the standard way to list
them on your resume?
Perfect Resumes
Resume Industries
Perfect Resumes (formerly Resume Industries)
Resume Industries (now Perfect Resumes)
When is it acceptable for a resume be several
pages long?
Always
If you are an executive, or have a PhD with several
years of research experience
If you have a couple years of work experience
If you recently graduated from college
Should a resume have ALL of your work
experience?
No, just the most recent or most relevant
experience.
Yes, all of it is equally important to an employer.
What belongs in a Skills section of a resume?
Computer, language, and other skills that are
relevant to the job for which the applicant is applying
Bullet points detailing what the applicant has
learned from each position and degree
The applicant's hobbies and extracurricular
activities
A list of the applicant's abilities and traits
(i.e., goal oriented, detail-oriented)
What should be on the top of your resume
Your work experience
Your contact details
A Goal statement
An introductory paragraph
True or false: Descriptions of past jobs
should be in the passive voice.
True
False
Which does not belong on a scannable resume?
Plain formatting with no boxes or pictures
Decorated text with shading, italics, or bold
formatting
A consistent font style and size
Left justification
Which of these should you NOT include in your
resume?
Race
All of these
Disabilities
Age
A Summary of Qualifications or Profile is a
way to:
Quickly let the potential employer see that you are
qualified for the job
Include keywords from the job advertisement
All of these
Summarize the ways in which you are a good fit for
the position
What is a cover letter?
A cover letter is a letter of introduction attached
to your resume
It is the first page of your resume where you list
your contact information
If your resume is in a binder, the cover letter,
would be the front of the binder
A cover letter is a letter you send to a potential
employee after they have been given a reasonable amount of time to examine your
resume
Which are examples of words/phrases to
consider removing from a resume?
Phrases like "people person" because you
are expected to be friendly and professional
Words like "energetic"
All of these
Words like "experienced" and
"seasoned" when you have little experience in the field or outside of
school
When it is okay to bend the truth on a resume?
With the dates, to get rid of evidence that you
were out of work for a while
With a job title, to help potential employers
better understand the nature of the position
In the skills section, just to make yourself look
more well-rounded
It is never okay
What is a targeted resume?
A resume customized for the position wanted
A resume with a complete work history
A resume full of buzzwords
A resume sent to a specific person
Which of the following does NOT belong on your
resume?
Foreign languages spoken
Volunteer activities
Reason for leaving previous employment
Statement of goal or objective
Under the Work Experience heading, an
applicant with 30 years of work experience should include:
All of the work experience that the applicant has
had since graduating college
All of the work experience that the applicant has
had in his or her career
Recent work experience relevant to the job for
which the applicant is applying
All of the work experience that the applicant has
had in the past 20 years
What is a Functional resume?
A resume that lists only your skills,
certifications, and awards
A resume that lists your work experience in non
chronological order
A resume that focuses on your education and
academic background
A resume that focuses on your skills and
experience, emphazing your professional capabilities rather than your
chronological work history.
What should NOT be included in a cover letter
Your educational background
Your work experience
Questions about the position
Your contact information
Should you mention your age in your resume?
No
Yes, unless you are 50 or older
No, unless you are relatively young
Yes, unless you are younger than 21
On your resume, how should you hide a gap in
your employment history?
Say you were going to school during that time
Say you were in the military and are not at liberty
to reveal the details of your service.
You should not hide the gap
Change exit and start dates for jobs around gap
Which of these is NOT a potential drawback of
a functional resume?
Does not highlight clear career path
May not clearly identify which skills were acquired
at which job
Different from what HR departments usually see
De-emphasizes work history not relevant to job
sought
Should you put your race or ethniciticy on a
resume?
No, unless you know the company would react
favorably
Yes, but only if you have met the recruiter in
person
Never
No, unless you are a minority
What is wrong with describing yourself as
being "goal-oriented with a can-do attitude?"
All of these
It's just puffery
Does not say what goals are or what you can do
Does not differentiate you from other candidates
The education section on a typical resume
should include, if possible,
The university or college you attended
(All of these)
Any special awards or honors you receive
Your GPA (if it is high)
Recruiters tend to concentrate the most on
____ page of your resume
Fourth
Second
First
Third
An effective resume will ______________.
demonstrate how your skills match an employer's
requirements.
show every job you've had, no matter how old.
use the most complex vocabulary possible.
be sent only in response to an advertised position.
Which of the following sections are optional
on a resume
Contact Information
Volunteer Experience
Education
Work Experience
How many pages should a typical entry level
non-government resume for a college student have?
7 - 8 Pages
1 - 2 Pages
5 - 6 Pages
3 - 4 Pages
What should be included in a cover letter?
A brief summary of your work experience and
education
The job title you are interested in applying for
Dear [Insert Name]
All of these
Your resume should...
Emphasize the postive
All of these
Be truthful
Have all of the text be the same font
Which of the following is the recommended font
to use for a resume?
Courier New
Helvetia
Comic Sans
Times New Roman
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