Writing a Resume

Writing a Resume

Introduction to Culinary

Multiple Choice

Where would I place Painting in a resume?

• Contact Information

• Skills

• Experience

• Education

• Hobbies

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Looking at this example below, would you say the amount of information included is adequate? Why or why not?
Shift Supervisor / Barista, 9/17- present 
Starbucks Coffee Shop, MSU, MI
20 hours per week
Took care of customers (Best Customer Service Award)
Managed marketing campaigns

• Yes, it's clear and concise.
• Yes, although I might put the Customer Service Award at the end of the list.
• No, there are not enough details.

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What do we put in the Work History section of a resume?

• Employer, City and State, Job Title and Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Employer, City and State, Dates of Employment, Job Title and Job Responsibilities/Duties

• City and State, Dates of Employment, Job Title and Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Employer, City and State, Dates of Employment, and Job Title

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What are the sections of a resume?

• Contact Information, Professional Profile, Work History, and Education

• Contact Information, Professional Profile, and Education

• Education and Contact Information

• Contact Information and Education

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What information do we put in the contact information section of a resume?

• full name, home address, phone number, and emergency contact

• home address, phone number, and email address

• home address, work number, and job title

• full name, home address, phone number, and email address

Multiple Choice

individuals who can attest to the applicant’s abilities at work, school and in character

• Friends

• Contact Information

• Parents

• References

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What should you always do when trying to get your resumé out into the world?

• Leave your resumé whether the company is hiring or not

• Leave your resumé if the company is hiring

• Leave your resumé only if the company is not hiring

• Leave your resumé in a random place

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True or false: Your contact information needs to have: your name, address, spam email, phone number

• True

• False

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True or false: In a resumé, you should be truthful with your skills.

• True

• False

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True or false: Job experiences are written chronologically (your oldest job goes first and the newest job goes last)

• True

• False

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Where would I put Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish) in a resume?

• Contact Information

• Skills

• Experience

• Education

• Hobbies

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Where would I place: [e-mail] in a resume?

• Contact Information

• Skills

• Experience

• Education

• Hobbies

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Where would I place: Public Relations Major in a resume?

• Contact information

• Skills

• Experience

• Education

• Hobbies

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How many parts is a basic resume divided in?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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What is the purpose of a resume?

• to get a job

• to show off

• to transfer companies

• to get an interview

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

• Word
• PDF
• Excel

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

• Yes
• NO

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What should your resume state about salary?

• Specific Amount
• Minimum Wage
• Nothing

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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 that I could take professional pictures of people.

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individuals who can attest to the applicant’s abilities at work, school and in character

• Friends

• Contact Information

• Parents

• References

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Your resume should have your GPA on it.

• True
• False
• Maybe

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A resume is:

• a written compilation of your education and personal references

• a written compilation of your education and work experience

• a written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments

• none of the above

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What do 84% of employers do when they see a spelling error on a resume?

• Correct it
• Nothing
• Highlighted for you to correct later
• Disregard resume

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How long should a resume be?

• one page

• one FULL page

• two pages

• two FULL pages

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Who would be a good reference?

• Your BFF
• Your parents
• Your boss
• Your sibling