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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAbout how much time will an employer glance at a resume?5 - 15 seconds15 - 30 seconds30 - 45 seconds45 - 60 seconds
- 2. Multiple Choice
When describing work experience, you should write a paragraph and not use point form
True
False
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIt’s perfectly acceptable to use personal pronouns (I, me, my) on a resume.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoicePersonal information (such as age, race, marital status) should never be included on resumes.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOne or two typos or misspellings on a resume won’t hurt if you’re well qualified for the jobTrueFalse
- 6. Multiple Choice
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___________________ are the names, addresses, and phone numbers of people who can describe your ability to do the job.HeadingObjectiveEducationReferences
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
You state your name, address, telephone number, and email address in this section.
Personal Information
References
Work Experience
Education
- 10. Multiple Choice
School clubs and teams you belong to are listed in this section.
Honours, awards, achievement
Career goals
Extra curricular activities
Job objective
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIf you did not have any work experience, you should mention in your resume that you have no work experience.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
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
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 ChoiceA tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.Career PortfolioResumeReferencesCover Letter
- 16. Multiple Choice
People who can talk about your abilities at work, school and in character are called:
Friends
Contact Information
Parents
References
- 17. Multiple Choice
A face-to-face meeting between the employer and the applicant
lunch date
interview
resume
employment
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of these do you NOT include on a resume?
education background
work experience
attitude
qualifications
- 19. Multiple Choice
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
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
What should your resume say about the salary you want?
Specific Amount
Minimum Wage
Nothing
- 22. Multiple Choice
Who should not be asked to be a reference?
Relatives
Teacher
Coach
- 23. Multiple ChoiceDo you need to get permission before you use a person's name as a reference?YesNO
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen sending a resume electronically, what is the preferred format to use?WordPDFExcel
- 25. Multiple Choice
This should be the largest thing on the page
Name
Email
Phone number
Experience
- 26. Multiple Choice
Students should always include their high school marks on their resume.
False
True
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhy do you need a resume?To obtain an interview, not a jobTo obtain a jobTo obtain experience
- 28. Multiple ChoiceYour resume should be...Full of information and unorganizedEasy to read
- 29. Multiple Choice
What counts as experiences?
Paid or unpaid employment
Volunteering
Internships
All of these
- 30. Multiple Choice
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
A Chronological Resume focuses on your skills, not your work history.
True
False
- 32. Multiple Choice
The school you graduate from is listed under which heading?
Extra curricular activities
Work experience
Education
Volunteer activities
- 33. Multiple Choice
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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