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Describe the three versions of your rsum that you will need to accommodate various employers' preferences for the presentation and delivery.

Ques. 2

Experts predict that social media will become as important for the economy as mobile phones and cloud computing.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Ques. 3

Discuss the purposes of an electronic applicant-tracking system.

Ques. 4

According to the text, Twitter is the most popular social media site among Americans.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Ques. 5

Differentiate between a chronological rsum and a functional rsum.

Ques. 6

Businesses use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to connect with customers and employees, share company news, and exchange ideas.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Answer to #1

a) A designed rsum printed on paper:
Your print (designed) rsum is considered your primary marketing document, and appearance is critical. To win out among hundreds of competing rsums, it must look professional and reflect current formatting and production standards while maintaining a distinctive conservative tone.
b) A scannable rsum to be read by a computer:
When seeking a job with a company that scans rsums into an electronic database, you will need to submit a scannable rsum as well as a print rsum that will be read by a person.
c) A designed rsum accessible through email and websites:
In the digital age of instant information, to ensure that your electronic submission is both professional and technically effective include your rsum in the format requested by the employer or job bank.

Answer to #2

TRUE

Answer to #3

Some print rsums become electronic files when they are scanned by an employer into an electronic database where they can be read and sorted by a computer. Companies of all sizes are using electronic applicant-tracking systems to increase efficiency of processing the volume of rsums received in a competitive market. Such systems store scanned rsums in an electronic database where they can be sorted by keyword with a resulting ranking of applicants. The system can also automatically prepare letters of rejection and interview offers and store the rsums of hired applicants for future promotion consideration.

Answer to #4

FALSE

Answer to #5

The chronological rsum is the traditional organizational format for rsums. Two headings normally appear in the portion that presents qualifications: Education and Experience. Which one should appear first? Decide which one you think is more impressive to the employer, and put that one first. Within each section, the most recent information is presented first. Reverse chronological order is easier to use and is more common than functional order; however, it is not always more effective.
The chronological rsum is an especially effective format for applicant's who have progressed up a clearly defined career ladder and want to move up another rung. Because the format emphasizes dates and job titles, the chronological rsum is less effective for applicant's who have gaps in their work histories, are seeking jobs different from the job currently held, or are just entering the job market with little or no experience.
In a functional rsum, points of primary interest to employers-transferable skills-appear in major headings. These headings highlight what an applicant can do for the employer-functions that the applicant can perform well. Under each heading, an applicant could draw from educational and/or work-related experience to provide supporting evidence.
A functional rsum requires a complete analysis of self, career, and the job sought. Suppose, for example, that a person seeking a job as an assistant hospital administrator wants to emphasize qualifications by placing them in major headings. From the hospital's advertisement of the job and from accumulated job appraisal information, an applicant sees this job as both an administrative and a public-relations job. The job requires skill in communicating and knowledge of accounting and finance. Thus, headings in the Qualifications section of the rsum could be Administration, Public Relations, Communication, and Budgeting. Under Public Relations, for example, an applicant could reveal that a public relations course was taken at a state university, from which a degree is to be conferred in May, and that a sales job at ABC Store provided abundant opportunity to apply principles learned. With other headings receiving similar treatment, the qualifications portion reveals the significant aspects of education and experience.

Answer to #6

TRUE

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