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cookcarl

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On your rsum, do not include items that could encourage discrimination, such as
 
  A) home address.
  B) hobbies.
  C) when you graduated from high school.
  D) military service.
  E) extracurricular activities.

Question 2

When you describe your work experience on your rsum, you should
 
  A) start with your most recent job and work back chronologically.
  B) describe one or two jobs in detail so that employers get an idea of your work ethic.
  C) list only full-time positions.
  D) indicate why you left.
  E) omit any positions which you held for less than six months.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) When applying to U.S. companies, never include any of the following: physical characteristics, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliations, race, national origin, salary history, reasons for leaving jobs, names of previous supervisors, names of references, Social Security number, or student ID number.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) List your jobs in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent. Include military service and any internships and part-time or temporary jobs related to your career objective. Include the name and location of the employer, and if readers are unlikely to recognize the organization, briefly describe what it does.



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