17.Barney has spent a number of years in the professional work force. However, w

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17.Barney has spent a number of years in the professional work force. However, when he started, he held a number of part-time, temporary, or entry-level jobs that don't relate to his career objective now. In the work experience section of his résumé, Barney should __________.

A.mention the details so that the manager gets an idea of his wide range of exposure

B.include them only in the career summary

C.include all those details to give the right picture of his career path

D.avoid mentioning anything that is more than five years old

E.exclude the irrelevant details that might clutter his résumé

18.Military experience can help you develop many skills. Therefore, include standard military terminology to build credibility in your résumé. Is this statement true or false?

A.True

B.False

19.Résumés and curriculum vitae (CV) are essentially the same, although

résumés can be much more detailed. Is this statement true or false?

A.True

B.False

20.For an effective application letter __________.

A.include humor and generously use personal pronouns to project confidence

B.show that you understand the company and the marketplace

C.describe your résumé in detail in more than five paragraphs

D.add anecdotes and quotes to provide a meaningful concept to the readers

E.volunteer your salary history and requirements

Explanation / Answer

17.

E.exclude the irrelevant details that might clutter his résumé

Short-term jobs. Short-term jobs raise red flags for hiring managers, who will wonder if you were fired, couldn't do the work, or had trouble getting along with co-workers. Plus, a few months on a job won't typically be useful in showing any real accomplishments or advancement anyway.

One exception to this rule is if the job was short-term because it was designed that way, like contract work or, say, working on a political campaign. Those won't raise the sorts of questions above, because you'll have an explanation that doesn't reflect on you poorly.

18.

A.True

19.

False

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The term used instead of resume in academic professions and in many countries outside the United States. They are essentially the same as resumes, although CV's can be much more detailed and include personal information that is not included in a resume.

20.

B.show that you understand the company and the marketplace

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