Author Question: A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a ... (Read 45 times)

roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a candidate, used in many countries outside of the United States, is called what?

A) Blog
B) LinkedIn profile
C) Rsum
D) Curriculum Vitae
E) Social media page

Question 2

What is the purpose of preparing a rsum?

A) To present a compelling story about yourself
B) To avoid pre-employment testing
C) To shorten the question and answer phase of the interview
D) To provide as much information as possible before the interview
E) To direct potential employers to your on-line media sites

amanda_14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Your curriculum vitae, the term used instead of rsum in academic professions is used in many countries outside the United States. Rsums and CVs are essentially the same, although CVs can be much more detailed and include personal information that is not included in a rsum.
Learning Obj.: LO 13.2: Explain the process of planning your rsum, including how to choose

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Developing a rsum is one of those projects that really benefits from multiple planning, writing, and completing sessions spread out over several days or weeks. You are trying to summarize a complex subject (yourself) and present a compelling story to strangers in a brief document.