Resume and Cover Letter Fundamentals Course: Tailoring and ATS-friendly formatting

1. Vraag 1 van 16

   What is a master resume?

   • AA full record of your experience to copy from for each job
   • BThe first resume you ever wrote
   • CA resume that you send to every employer without any changes
   • DA resume written by a manager for you
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. A full record of your experience to copy from for each job

   Keep one master resume with everything, then copy the parts that fit each job into a tailored version.

2. Vraag 2 van 16

   Why should you tailor your resume for each job?

   • ASo that each resume can be longer than the last one
   • BBecause a resume can be used only once
   • CBecause the law requires a brand-new resume for each employer
   • DA tailored resume shows the employer how you fit the job
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A tailored resume shows the employer how you fit the job

   Hiring managers notice generic resumes. Matching your skills to the job ad makes an interview more likely.

3. Vraag 3 van 16

   What is an applicant tracking system (ATS)?

   • AA government list of everyone in Canada who is looking for work
   • BA tool that checks your references for you
   • CA test you write before applying for a job
   • DSoftware that screens resumes by matching words and phrases
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Software that screens resumes by matching words and phrases

   Many employers use an ATS to screen resumes. A resume that uses different wording may never reach a person.

4. Vraag 4 van 16

   The job ad asks for "inventory management." Your resume says "stock control." What should you do?

   • ARemove the skill so the resume is shorter
   • BUse "inventory management" if it is true for your work
   • CKeep your own words, since software understands meanings
   • DUse both phrases many times to raise your score
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Use "inventory management" if it is true for your work

   Screening software may look for the exact words in the ad. Mirror the ad's keywords, but only where they are true for you.

5. Vraag 5 van 16

   Which resume layout is safest for an ATS?

   • ATwo columns, with a coloured sidebar that lists your skills
   • BText boxes, icons and a skills chart
   • CA table with each job in its own cell
   • DOne column with standard headings and simple bullets
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. One column with standard headings and simple bullets

   Columns, tables, graphics and decorative bullets can confuse screening software, so a simple one-column layout is safest.

6. Vraag 6 van 16

   Why should you avoid putting your contact details in the page header or footer?

   • AHeaders and footers are reserved for page numbers by law in Canada
   • BScreening software may not read text in headers and footers
   • CEmployers never look at the top of a page
   • DIt makes the resume longer than two pages
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Screening software may not read text in headers and footers

   Alberta's career site warns against putting critical details such as contact information in headers or footers.

7. Vraag 7 van 16

   Which section heading is an ATS most likely to recognize?

   • AWhere I've Been
   • BMy Journey So Far
   • CAdventures and Wins
   • DWork Experience
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Work Experience

   Standard headings such as "Work Experience" and "Skills" are easiest for screening software to read.

8. Vraag 8 van 16

   Which font is a safe choice for a resume?

   • AA handwriting-style script font
   • BA different font for each section
   • CA decorative font with shadows
   • DArial
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Arial

   Standard fonts such as Arial, Calibri and Times New Roman are easy to read for people and software.

9. Vraag 9 van 16

   A job posting does not say which file format to send. What should you do?

   • ASend a photo of your printed resume
   • BSend it in every file format at once, just to be safe
   • CPaste the resume into the body of the email
   • DContact the employer and ask which format they want
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Contact the employer and ask which format they want

   Alberta's career site says to follow the posting's format, and to contact the employer if it does not say.

10. Vraag 10 van 16

    Which file name is best for your resume?

    • AChris-Black-Resume.docx
    • BDocument1.docx
    • Cmy resume new oct.docx
    • Dresume_final_FINAL2.docx
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Chris-Black-Resume.docx

    Name the file with your first and last name and the word Resume, without words like "final" or a date.

11. Vraag 11 van 16

    You are applying by email. Where should your resume go?

    • AIn a link to a photo of it
    • BPasted into the body of the email
    • CIn the subject line
    • DIn an attached file
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. In an attached file

    Alberta's career site says to always send your resume as an attachment, never in the body of the email.

12. Vraag 12 van 16

    Which question does Job Bank suggest you research before you apply?

    • AWhich current employees are planning to quit soon?
    • BWho are the employer's customers or clients?
    • CHow old are the current staff members?
    • DWhere does the hiring manager live?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Who are the employer's customers or clients?

    Job Bank suggests learning what the company does, the duties, the required skills, its customers and its reputation.

13. Vraag 13 van 16

    A federal government job poster lists essential qualifications. What should your application do?

    • ACopy the poster's wording exactly, without adding examples
    • BLeave out any criteria that seem hard to prove
    • CShow how you meet each one, with real examples and dates
    • DMention only the qualifications you like best
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Show how you meet each one, with real examples and dates

    Parks Canada advises using the criteria as headings, giving real examples with timeframes, and covering every one, or you may not be called for an interview.

14. Vraag 14 van 16

    Read the job ad. Your resume says "did weekly stock checks." What is the best change?

    Warehouse Associate (Posting WH-2291)
    Northline Supply, Winnipeg, MB

    What you will do: pick and pack orders, complete weekly inventory counts and load trucks.

    Requirements:
    - Valid forklift operator certificate
    - Experience with inventory counts
    - Use of handheld RF scanners
    - WHMIS training

    How to apply: email your resume and cover letter as Word documents to jobs@example.com. Put the posting number in the subject line.

    • AChange it to "completed weekly inventory counts"
    • BRemove it, because it is too simple to mention
    • CWrite "expert in all warehouse systems" instead
    • DKeep "did stock checks," since it means the same thing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Change it to "completed weekly inventory counts"

    The ad uses the phrase "inventory counts." Using the same true wording helps both screening software and the reader see the match.

15. Vraag 15 van 16

    Read the job ad. Which item should Ana, a certified forklift operator, place near the top of her resume?

    Warehouse Associate (Posting WH-2291)
    Northline Supply, Winnipeg, MB

    What you will do: pick and pack orders, complete weekly inventory counts and load trucks.

    Requirements:
    - Valid forklift operator certificate
    - Experience with inventory counts
    - Use of handheld RF scanners
    - WHMIS training

    How to apply: email your resume and cover letter as Word documents to jobs@example.com. Put the posting number in the subject line.

    • AHer valid forklift operator certificate
    • BHer hobby of baking for friends
    • CHer high-school volunteer car wash
    • DHer favourite warehouse music playlist
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Her valid forklift operator certificate

    The certificate is a listed requirement. Put your strongest matching qualifications near the top.

16. Vraag 16 van 16

    Read the job ad. Which is the best way for Ana to send her application?

    Warehouse Associate (Posting WH-2291)
    Northline Supply, Winnipeg, MB

    What you will do: pick and pack orders, complete weekly inventory counts and load trucks.

    Requirements:
    - Valid forklift operator certificate
    - Experience with inventory counts
    - Use of handheld RF scanners
    - WHMIS training

    How to apply: email your resume and cover letter as Word documents to jobs@example.com. Put the posting number in the subject line.

    • APaste her resume into the body of the email
    • BEmail Word files with WH-2291 in the subject line
    • CDrop off a printed copy without calling first
    • DEmail a PDF version and leave the subject line blank to save time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Email Word files with WH-2291 in the subject line

    Always follow the posting's instructions. This ad asks for Word documents by email with the posting number in the subject.

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