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Which characteristic is reported to be the most valued by many employers?
positive attitude
Correct. A positive attitude is reported to be the characteristic that is most valued by many employers.
excellent technical skills
Incorrect. A positive attitude is reported to be the characteristic that is most valued by many employers.
a high grade point average
Incorrect. A positive attitude is reported to be the characteristic that is most valued by many employers.

Which item should NOT be included in your resume?
marital status
Correct. Your marital status should not be included in your resume.
hobbies related to the job
Incorrect. Your marital status should not be included in your resume.
your home address
Incorrect. Your marital status should not be included in your resume.

What is the principal purpose of the resume?
to convince a prospective employer to interview you
Correct. The principal purpose of the resume is to convince a prospective employer to interview you.
to provide a very detailed history of your education and employment background
Incorrect. The principal purpose of the resume is to convince a prospective employer to interview you.
to prove that you fulfill all the job requirements
Incorrect. The principal purpose of the resume is to convince a prospective employer to interview you.

What is the best strategy for writing the objective section of your resume?
Match it to each job for which you apply.
Correct. The best strategy for writing the objective statement of your resume is to match it to each job for which you apply.
Write a description of your ideal job.
Incorrect. The best strategy for writing the objective statement of your resume is to match it to each job for which you apply.
State that you are interested in any job that is available.
Incorrect. The best strategy for writing the objective statement of your resume is to match it to each job for which you apply.

Visiting health care facilities without making an appointment is a good way to:
inquire about job openings and drop off your resume
Correct. Visiting health care facilities without making an appointment is a good way to inquire about job openings and drop off your resume.
find someone who will interview you
Incorrect. Visiting health care facilities without making an appointment is a good way to inquire about job openings and drop off your resume.
ask about the salaries and benefits offered
Incorrect. Visiting health care facilities without making an appointment is a good way to inquire about job openings and drop off your resume.

Which source of job leads is reported to be the best for students graduating from health care programs?
the career service center at the school they attend
Correct. The career service center at the school they attend is reported to be the best source of job leads for students.
the Internet
Incorrect. The career service center at the school they attend is reported to be the best source of job leads for students.
the newspaper
Incorrect. The career service center at the school they attend is reported to be the best source of job leads for students.

Which of the following is the most important factor in job search success?
being prepared to follow up on all job leads
Correct. The most important factor listed is being prepared to follow up on all job leads.
having work experience in the health care field
Incorrect. The most important factor listed is being prepared to follow up on all job leads.
having easy access to the Internet
Incorrect. The most important factor listed is being prepared to follow up on all job leads.

Which statement describes the best way to approach the job search?
Identify your skills, abilities, and general employment preferences.
Correct. Approach the job search by identifying your qualifications and employment preferences.
Be willing to take any job that is offered to you.
Incorrect. Approach the job search by identifying your skills, abilities, and general employment preferences.
Select specific facilities in which you want to work, and focus all your efforts on them.
Incorrect. Approach the job search by identifying your qualifications and employment preferences.

What should be included in the skill clusters of a functional resume?
skills gained from all types of experiences that relate to the job you want
Correct. The skill clusters of a functional resume should include skills gained from all types of experiences if they relate to the job you want.
only skills gained from paid employment
Incorrect. The skill clusters of a functional resume should include skills gained from all types of experiences if they relate to the job.
only skills you gained from school and your clinical experience
Incorrect. The skill clusters of a functional resume should include skills gained from all types of experiences if they relate to the job.

Which statement best describes how your clinical experience should be listed on your resume?
with a clear statement that it was an unpaid training position
Correct. It should be clear on your resume that your clinical experience was an unpaid training position.
in the work experience section, listed the same way as other jobs you have held
Incorrect. It should be clear on your resume that your clinical experience was an unpaid training position.
only in the education section
Incorrect. Clinical experience can be listed in either the education or work experience section. The important thing is to be clear that it was an unpaid training position.

What is the main difference between the way functional and chronological resumes are prepared?
the way the work history is presented
Correct. The main difference between the way functional and chronological resumes are prepared is the way the work history is presented.
whether a qualification section is included
Incorrect. The main difference between the way functional and chronological resumes are prepared is the way the work history is presented.
how you write your objective
Incorrect. The main difference between the way functional and chronological resumes are prepared is the way the work history is presented.

