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futuristic · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

In the Activities and Achievements section of the rsum, what types of activities or achievements should generally be included?

A) Membership in political organizations
B) Activities that indicate leadership and teamwork
C) Activities for religious organizations
D) Activities that include personal data
E) All volunteer efforts

Question 2

Which of the following can safely be included in a rsum?

A) Information on physical characteristics
B) Information on gender and sexual orientation
C) Information on volunteer work at a not-for-profit organization
D) Information on political affiliation
E) Salary history

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) This optional section can be used to highlight activities and achievements outside of a work or educational contextbut only if they make you a more attractive job candidate. Consider including community service activities that suggest leadership, teamwork, communication skills, technical aptitude, or other valuable attributes.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) In nearly all instances, your rsum should not include any personal data beyond the information described in the previous sections. 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.