Give Me a Hand(Shake)
Scan-tastic Resumes
Resourceful Thinking
100

True or False: Employers can use Handshake to recruit students.

What isTrue?

100

Job Scan can help students compare their resume against a job description for this purpose.

What is an ATS/job-match analysis?

100

One outfit per student per semester, no charge, and you can keep what you find. Where are you shopping?”

One outfit per student per semester, no charge, and you can keep what you find. Where are you shopping?”

200

This is where students can search for upcoming career fairs and events.

What is the events section?

200

These words from a job posting should be incorporated into your resume when they accurately describe your qualifications.

What are keywords?

200

I’m not a GPS, but I can help you figure out where your major and career might be headed. Murray State gives me an access code that sounds very Racer-like. What am I?”

What is FOCUS 2?

300

If a job posting repeatedly mentions “project management,” “Excel,” and “data analysis,” these are examples of what you should look for in your resume.

What are relevant keywords/skills?

300

This type of software can scan a résumé for keywords, formatting and information that match a job description before the résumé reaches a human recruiter.

What is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?

400

If you're interested in working for a particular company, what could you do on Handshake to keep up with them?

What is follow the employer?

400

True or False: The goal of Job Scan is to add every keyword from a job description to your resume, even if you don't actually have the skill.

What is False?

500

This is one reason students should keep their Handshake profile updated.

What is increasing their visibility to employers and finding more relevant opportunities?

500

The best reason to use Job Scan is not simply to get a high score, but to make sure your resume does this.

What is to clearly determine if your resume aligns with the job for which you are applying?