Opinions on the Use of a Career Objective Are Mixed

question 100

Multiple Choice

Opinions on the use of a career objective are mixed. Which of the following is the best reason for candidates to add a career objective to their résumés?

• A)An objective shows flexibility and indicates that a candidate is adaptable and willing to change to suit the employer's needs.
• B)The primary goal of an objective is to make the recruiter's life easier by quickly classifying the résumé, which means the applicant is more likely to be hired.
• C)An objective can rapidly disqualify a candidate if the stated objective does not match a company's job description.
• D)An objective can tell the prospective employer that this candidate is sure about what he or she wants to do.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, conducting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Corpus Callosum

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres and makes possible the transfer of information and the synchronization of activity between the hemispheres.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles and the reception of external stimuli.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain and is encased in the vertebral column; it is a crucial part of the central nervous system.