True or False: Resume Writing

Front

A good resume paints a clear picture of you, including your height, weight, race, age, and gender.

Back

False

Front

Is it a good idea to ask your teachers or parents to read your resume and help you improve it?

Back

True

Front

Employers like to see that you are interested in other things than just your job, so include volunteer work, extracurricular activities, academic honors and associations.

Back

True

Front

To help your resume stand out from the hundreds an employer may receive, you should make it as unusual as possible by using a bright colored paper or including a picture of yourself.

Back

False

Front

The best resume makes judicious use of "white space" to make it easier to read.

Back

True

Front

All resumes should contain complete names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails of your references.

Back

False

Front

If you send your resume to an employer in response to a job posting, do you need to send a cover letter?

Back

You do need to send a cover letter.

Front

It may take a lot of hard work, but a well written resume will, by itself, get you the job you want.

Back

False

Front

When describing work experience, paragraph-style job descriptions are preferred over bulleted lists.

Back

False

Front

Is it acceptable to use personal pronouns (I, me, my) on a resume?

Back

No, it is not acceptable.