Resumes QUIZ ... /33

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

About how much time will an employer glance at a resume?

5 - 15 seconds

15 - 30 seconds

30 - 45 seconds

45 - 60 seconds

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When describing work experience, you should write a paragraph and not use point form

True

False

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

It’s perfectly acceptable to use personal pronouns (I, me, my) on a resume.

True

False

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Personal information (such as age, race, marital status) should never be included on resumes.

True

False

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

One or two typos or misspellings on a resume won’t hurt if you’re well qualified for the job

True

False

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The purpose of a resume is to...

Show your qualifications for a position in order to get an interview.

Show your qualifications for a position in order to get the job .

Show your qualifications for a position in order to eliminate the competition.

Demonstrate your prior work experiences.

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

___________________ are the names, addresses, and phone numbers of people who can describe your ability to do the job.

Heading

Objective

Education

References

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

You list the full-time and part-time jobs you have had in this section.

Employment experiences

References

Education

Honors, awards & certifications

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

You state your name, address, telephone number, and email address in this section.

Personal Information

References

Work Experience

Education

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

School clubs and teams you belong to are listed in this section.

Honours, awards, achievement

Career goals

Extra curricular activities

Job objective

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If you did not have any work experience, you should mention in your resume that you have no work experience.

True

False

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What personal information is included in a resume?

My name and contact information.

My name, contact information and social insurance number.

My name, contact information and date of birth.

My name, contact information and religion

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Select the best example of a mailing address:

255 Fischer-Hallman Rd. Kitchener, Ontario

255 Fischer-Hallman Rd.

Kitchener, ON N2M 4X8

255 Fischer-Hallman Rd.

ON N2M 4X8

Fischer-Hallman Rd.

Kitchener, ON N2M 4X8

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What types of words are most important to include in your resume?

Action verbs and job-specific keywords

Colourful adjectives that describe you as a person

Multi-syllabic words that make you sound sophisticated

As much use as possible of the verb “to be”

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.

Career Portfolio

Resume

References

Cover Letter

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

People who can talk about your abilities at work, school and in character are called:

Friends

Contact Information

Parents

References

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A face-to-face meeting between the employer and the applicant

lunch date

interview

resume

employment

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of these do you NOT include on a resume?

education background

work experience

attitude

qualifications

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following should NOT be included in the EMPLOYMENT section of a resume?

previous employers

time spent with each business

duties performed

hobbies

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Choose the best objective for a Sally's resume:

Awesome graduate of life seeking any fun position requiring a cool girl with a great sense of humor and style.

Graduate seeking a position to take professional pictures of people.

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What should your resume say about the salary you want?

Specific Amount

Minimum Wage

Nothing

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who should not be asked to be a reference?

Relatives

Teacher

Coach

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Do you need to get permission before you use a person's name as a reference?

Yes

NO

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When sending a resume electronically, what is the preferred format to use?

Word

PDF

Excel

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

This should be the largest thing on the page

Name

Email

Phone number

Experience

26.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Students should always include their high school marks on their resume.

False

True

27.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why do you need a resume?

To obtain an interview, not a job

To obtain a job

To obtain experience

28.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Your resume should be...

Full of information and unorganized

Easy to read

29.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What counts as experiences?

Paid or unpaid employment

Volunteering

Internships

All of these

30.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

An effective resume (choose ALL):

Has a clear purpose that shows why you are writing it.

Is visually appropriate and appealing.

Is grammatically correct with no errors of punctuation or spelling

Includes all necessary information about the writer.

31.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A Chronological Resume focuses on your skills, not your work history.

True

False

32.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The school you graduate from is listed under which heading?

Extra curricular activities

Work experience

Education

Volunteer activities

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many people should you have PROOFREAD your resume before you send it out?

at least one

at least two

at least three

no one because I don't make mistakes

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