单选题
{{B}}Direction: {{/B}} {{I}} Read the following text. Choose the best
word or phrase for each numbered blank. {{/I}}
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{{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}on writing a functional resume that will get
read—a resume that makes you come{{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}and
look interesting to{{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}.
… Never apologize: If you' re returning to the work{{U}}
{{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}after fifteen years as a parent, {{U}}
{{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}write a short paragraph (summary of background)
{{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}a chronology of experience. Don' t
apologize for working at{{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}a mother: it'
s the hardest job of all. If you have no special training or higher education,
just don' t{{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}education.
How to psych yourself up: The secret is to think about the{{U}}
{{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}before you start writing about yourself. Take
four or five hours off not necessarily{{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}}
{{/U}}, and simply write down every accomplishment in your life on or{{U}}
{{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}the job. That made you feel effective. Don' t
worry at first{{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}what it all means.
Study the list and try to spot patterns. As you study your list, you will come
closer to the meaning: identifying your marketable skills. Once you discover
patterns, give names to your{{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}of
accomplishments (leadership skills, budget management skills, child development
skills, etc. ). Try to list at least three accomplishments{{U}} {{U}}
14 {{/U}} {{/U}}the same skills heading. Now start writing your resume
as if you mattered. It may take four{{U}} {{U}} 15 {{/U}}
{{/U}}or more, and several weeks, before you' re ready to show it to a{{U}}
{{U}} 16 {{/U}} {{/U}}(friends are usually too kind) for a reaction.
When you' re satisfied, send it to a printer; a{{U}} {{U}} 17
{{/U}} {{/U}}resume is far{{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}} {{/U}}to
photocopies. It shows an employer that you{{U}} {{U}} 19
{{/U}} {{/U}}job hunting as{{U}} {{U}} 20 {{/U}}
{{/U}}work.