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DOCUMENT ANALYSIS ACTIVITY
Identifying the Strengths and Weaknesses of a Commercial Template
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.
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1. How well does the explanation of how to use the template (located under “Objective”) help you understand how to write an effective résumé?
2. How well does the template explain how to reformat the elements, such as your name?
3. 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”?