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Identifying the Strengths and Weaknesses of a Commercial Template
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The template from Microsoft Word shown here presents one approach to writing a résumé. The questions below ask you to think about the assumptions underlying this template.

This is an example of a Microsoft Word résumé template.

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How well does the explanation of how to use the template (located under “Objective”) help you understand how to write an effective résumé?

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How well does the template explain how to reformat the elements, such as your name?

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Does the template clearly describe what you should do if you wish, for instance, to include a list of references, rather than use the phrase “References are available upon request”?