50.Margaret does landscaping design for businesses. Because of her experience, she always has a general idea of how much something will cost and will share that number with potential clients, but she has an assistant price everything out just to be sure. She has just received her assistant's price quote for an extremely important project, and it is much higher than the amount she told the client. However, she knows that if she introduces the increased price gradually over the course of the project by saying things like The rental fee on the backhoe was higher than expected and That load of rock cost an additional $500 because..., the client will pay for it. When the client asks if her original estimate was accurate, Margaret says yes. This is an example of

16.Because a prospecting (uninvited) cover message is not likely to have competition, it has little need to gain attention in its opening.

15.Cover messages should focus on what the employer can do for you.

14.For printed résumés, the ideal type size for headings should be at least 10 to 12 points.

13.Because the résumé is a listing of information, you should write it without the use of personal pronouns.

12.A functional or skills layout approach to organizing information in a résumé is particularly good for those who have progressed in an orderly and timely fashion through school and work.

11.The reverse chronological organizational layout for organizing the information in your résumé presents your education and work experience from the oldest to the most recent.

10.If you are still in your position and want to apply for a job, you should use simple present tense verbs for duties you currently perform.

9.The information in résumés should always be grouped into three parts: Education, Experience, and Skills or Interests.

8.A résumé looks balanced and has the greatest appeal when the page has more white space than text.

7.In a résumé, your name and contact information should be placed at the bottom of the page.