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beccaep

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Which of the following is best avoided when preparing a scannable rsum?
 
  A. Grouping keywords in a separate paragraph at the end
  B. Using italics, script, or underlined text
  C. Printing the rsum on a laser printer
  D. Aligning the text at the left margin

Question 2

When preparing a rsum in a format compatible with computers, photocopiers, and scanners, it is advisable to:
 
  A. use bullets instead of asterisks in the rsum.
  B. minimize the use of abbreviations in the rsum.
  C. print the rsum on both sides of the paper.
  D. use right justification to align the text in the rsum.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Using italics, script, or underlined text is best avoided when preparing a scannable rsum.
Exotic type fonts may render your document electronically unreadable and hence
unintentionally remove you from consideration.

Answer to Question 2

B
When preparing a rsum in a format compatible with computers, photocopiers, and scanners,
it is advisable to minimize the use of abbreviations in the rsum. Computers are programmed
to scan rsums posted on the Internet for specific keywords associated with a particular
industry and specific positions within that industry.





 

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