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Many large companies use applicant tracking systems to sort prospective employees. What should job seekers do to make sure they aren’t rejected by the computer that’s reading their resumes?(Required)

Use keywords that appear in the job description and the company’s website

Use a font that’s resistant to computer scanning

Submit a paper resume rather than an electronic version

You have college credits but no degree, and you’re thinking of returning to school after a long break. How many Wisconsin residents are just like you?(Required)

100,000-150,000

250,000-300,000

700,000-1 million

Employers increasingly use videoconferencing to interview job applicants. Which of these tips could lead to disaster in a video interview?(Required)

Turning your computer so you face a window, to take advantage of natural light

Dressing any way you like from the waist down, since the monitor will show only the upper part of your body

Avoiding a bright light source behind you

The best strategy for getting a job is standing out from other applicants. What is most likely to make you stand out?(Required)

Skills and talent

A proven ability to do the job

Doing research to determine an employer’s needs

Most people hate networking events. What is a good tip for surviving one of these events and making progress in your job search?(Required)

Don’t go with the expectation of finding a job, but merely to connect with one or two people

Stay as close to the bar as possible

Avoid the subject of work

Along with job experience and traditional education, today’s job-seekers have alternative methods of showing that they’ve mastered a skill. For example, they can earn a digital badge, enroll in a massive open online course (MOOC) or complete a certificate program. What could make employers take these new-style credentials seriously?(Required)

Wearing your digital badge to a job interview

Quoting from a MOOC’s discussion forum

Applying what you learned in a work sample or a volunteer project, then including it in an online portfolio

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