Résumé Formatting And Distribution

25 August 2022
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Why is it important to test sending an electronic résumé before sending it to an employer?
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You want to double check the formatting before you send an electronic résumé to an employer. Converting a résumé to an electronic format can cause the text to become confusing or unreadable. It is best practice to double check how this will appear before sending it to an employers. If an employer receives a résumé that they cannot easily read, they will throw it out.
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When posting a résumé to an employer's Web site, it is important to follow the directions carefully.
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True
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How should the headings of a résumé be formatted so that they are clear and easy to find? a. bold and italicized b. capitalized and bold c. underlined and italicized d. capitalized and underlined
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B. Capitalized and Bold
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When posting an electronic résumé, how is a Open Block form different from a Fill-in-the-blank form?
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An Open Block form allows you to copy and paste an entire electronic résumé in a space to submit. A Fill-in-the-blank form requires to copy and paste individual sections of a résumé into a space.
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At a minimum, you should always have these two versions of a résumé saved: a. Print and Web b. Web and Electronic c. Scannable and Print d. Electronic and Scannable
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D. Electronic and Scannable
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How can properly formatting an electronic résumé give an applicant a competitive edge over other applicants?
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A typical résumé is not going to be electronically ready. You need to take the time to make special formatting changes so that the résumé appears readable. Taking these steps can give you a competitive edge, because it takes additional time, knowledge, and skill. An employer will be much more impressed with someone who takes the time to send in a résumé that is readable, rather one who has lazily allow their résumé to appear jumbled and confusing.
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When submitting your résumé using an online fill-in-the-blank form, why is it better to copy and paste text from your résumé, rather than re-type the text?
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You will want to copy and paste from your original résumé as much as possible to eliminate the possibility of errors, because your résumé should be perfect. Only key text if you have to and proofread very carefully.
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Electronic résumés should be saved as a ____ document. a. .text b. Plain Text c. Text Only d. Any of the above
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D. Any of the above
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Why is following up with a phone call after submitting a résumé so important?
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A follow up phone call reminds an employer about you and your résumé, it demonstrates initiative, and it increase name recognition. A potential employer will appreciate the enthusiasm a follow up phone call shows, and it reiterates that you are very interested in the position. They are more likely to look at your résumé and bring you in for an interview if you follow up after sending your résumé.
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List the six guidelines that should be followed when creating an electronic version of a résumé.
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1. Change the font to Courier 12 point 2. Eliminate multiple columns 3. Limit line length to 65 characters 4. Clean up formatting 5. Save résumé as a .text, Plain Text, or Text Only document 6.Test sending your résumé