50 questions
___________ provides tangible evidence of your ability and skills?
Resume
Cover Letter
Career Portfolio
References
You should include references on a reusme.
True
False
What goes in the education section of the resume?
Awards
experience
Name of school
Organizations
____________ is a tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
cover letter
resume
references
job application
How long should a resume be?
2 pages
1 page
2-3 pages
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume except for _______________
your name
Phone number
street address
education
What should the objective statement include?
Position you are interested in
personal information
Examples
wHat should the header include?
contact information
legal information
education information
your resume should be?
Full of information and unorganized
Easy to read
What should your resume state about salary?
Specific amount
minimum wage
nothing
Who should not be asked to be a reference?
Relative
Coach
Teacher
Pastor
Which of the following should not be included in your contact information?
Address
Phone Number
Portfolio email adress
What type of words should you use to describe your experience?
Abbreviations
slang
Action Verbs
Didactic language
What should be at the top of your resume after the contact information?
Experience
Skills
Achievements
Personal interests
What is most important when making sure your information is clear on your Resume?
Large font
Proper formatting
double space
Artistic font
What do 80% of employers do when they see a spelling error on a resume?
Correct it
Nothing
Highlight it for you to see
Disregard resume
A "skill" is something that you have learned to do through practice and effort.
True
False
Which of the following is casual attire?
Jeans
Button Shirt
Slacks
Blouse
WHat type of information should you include on a resume?
Your social security number
Your family information
Your job skills and history
Your family tree
In the world of resume writing, shorter is considered better.
True
False
What is the purpose of a resume?
To get a job
To Apply for a job
To get an interview
To make yourself look good
What might a spelling error suggest about you on a resume?
You lack intelligence
You are not meticulous about your work
You struggle a bit with spelling
When sending a resume electronically, what is the preferred format to use?
Word
Excel
What size font should you use on your resume?
10
11
12
14
This is a meeting between you and a potential employer to explore job options.
job opportunity
interview
letter of application
job search
How early should you be to a job interview?
2-3 min
5-10 min
10-15 min
none of these
A resume should always be more than one page?
True
False
When listing job history, which job should appear first?
Your first job
Your most recent job
Always Print your signature
True
False
Which one is part of a resume?
Job application
an interview
Work experience
salutation
You should never change your resume objective.
True
False
An employer spends about how long looking at a resume?
1 min
15-45 sec
2 min
5 min
Which email is considered appropriate/professional?
sexy18@yahoo.com
honeybun@aol.com
jsmith@yahoo.com
partihardi@yahoo.com
A skill is something you have learned to do through practice and effort?
True
False
What should the objective statement include?
Position you are interested in
Examples
Personal information
Your resume should be
Full of information and unorganized
Easy to read
Why is writing a resume important?
It's your one and only chance to capture a potential employers attention
To show your experience you have in a specific field
If you have a college degree there is no need to list your high school information?
true
false
Why do you need a resume?
To obtain an interview, not a job
to obtain a job
To obtain experience
You should ALWAYS type your resume.
true
False
The resume requests an interview?
True
False
What part of the resume tells the position you are applying for?
Objective
work experience
educational
Skills and abilities
What is the first thing listed on your resume?
Personal information
Education
Work experience
Awards and honors
It is okay to use fancy fonts and cursive while typing your resume?
True
False
Which part of the resume should stand out the most?
education
objective
work experience
Your name
It is okay NOT to type your resume?
True
false
Use reverse chronological order when listing work experience
true
false
You need to get permission before you use someone as a reference
true
false
How many reference do you need?
2/3
4/5
6/7
1/2
Having a lot of jobs shows that you have a lot of experience, and employers love to see this!
true
false