Learning Which Keywords Will Be Most Effective on Your Résumé

question 56

Multiple Choice

Learning which keywords will be most effective on your résumé

• A) is easy when you access leading business publications, blogs, and other sources.
• B) is impossible unless you already have a job in the industry you wish to work in.
• C) can only be accomplished by calling potential employers and asking them.
• D) is unnecessary, since most employers no longer pay much attention to them.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A theory that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events.

Selective Attention

The focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus while ignoring others, essential in processing information efficiently.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A psychological phenomenon in which a person's or group's belief or expectation brings about its own realization or outcome.

Stereotyping

Making generalized assumptions about individuals or groups based on perceived characteristics, often leading to prejudiced attitudes or actions.