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mydiamond · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Discuss the importance of audience analysis when planning the rsum.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to studies, how often were inaccuracies discovered in rsums that were tested for honesty?

A) 30 percent of the time
B) 40 percent of the time
C) 50 percent of the time
D) 60 percent of the time
E) 70 percent of the time

nixon_s · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Planning an effective rsum starts with understanding its true functionas a brief, persuasive business message intended to stimulate an employer's interest in meeting you and learning more about you. In other words, the purpose of a rsum is not to get you a job but rather to get you an interview. As you conduct your research on various professions, industries, companies, and individual managers, you will have a better perspective on your target readers and their information needs. Learn as much as you can about the individuals who may be reading your rsum. Many professionals and managers are bloggers, Twitter users, and LinkedIn members, for example, so you can learn more about them online even if you've never met them. Any bit of information can help you craft a more effective message. Gather all the pertinent personal history you can think of, including all the specific dates, duties, and accomplishments from any previous jobs you've held. Compile all your educational accomplishments, including formal degrees, training certificates, professional and technical certifications, academic awards, and scholarships. Also, gather information about school or volunteer activities that might be relevant to your job search, including offices you have held in any club or professional organization, presentations given, and online or print publications. You probably won't use every piece of information you come up with, but you'll want to have it at your fingertips.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Estimates vary, but one comprehensive study uncovered lies about work history in more than 40 percent of the rsums tested. And dishonest applicants are getting bolder all the timegoing so far as to buy fake diplomas online, pay a computer hacker to insert their names into prestigious universities' graduation records, and sign up for services that offer phony employment verification.