Employability -Building a Resume 2025

Multiple Choice

Which of these do you NOT include on a resume?

• education background

• work experience

• attitude

• qualifications

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Why is formatting and organizing information important in a resume?

• It makes the resume longer

• It helps the employer find the information they are looking for easily

• It is not important

• It makes the resume look colorful

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When preparing for an interview, which of the following is the most effective way to understand the company's culture and values?

• Reviewing the company's financial reports

• Reading the company's website and recent press releases

• Asking friends about their opinions

• Guessing based on the industry standards

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What should you include in your objective statement?

• Your hobbies

• Your goal and the type of job you want

• Your favorite color

• Your age

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What is the purpose of an objective in a resume?

• To tell a personal story

• To state what the applicant hopes to achieve in their career

• To list the applicant's hobbies

• To give a detailed account of the applicant's childhood

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What should be included in the summary of work experience on a resume?

• Every single job you have ever had

• Only the most recent job

• Relevant work experiences that match the job you are applying for

• Volunteer work only

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What is the primary purpose of a resume?

• To provide a detailed account of one's personal life

• To summarize one's work experience and skills for potential employers

• To list one's friends and hobbies

• To serve as a personal diary

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What information should you include when listing your education on a resume?

• Most recent school attended

• Extracurricular activities

• Personal interests

• Hobbies

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What should you include in your work experience section of a resume?

• Only unpaid work

• All paid work

• Only the most recent job

• Job titles only

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What volunteer work have you done, what organization was it with, and what year was it done?

• Community Service

• Habitat for Humanity

• Relay for Life

• Adopt a Highway

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This section of the resume includes work and volunteer work with dates and responsibilities.

• Career Objective
• Honors and Awards
• Experience
• Education

Multiple Choice

This section of the resume includes work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities.

• Career Objective

• Honors and Awards

• Experience

• Education

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What types of honors or achievements can you list from school, the community, or another organization?

• School Newspapers

• National Honor Society

• Eagle Scout

• Volunteer Hospital work

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Which of the following is the best sentence to include on your resume to describe a previous job working at an ice cream shop?

• Fastest ice cream scooper two years running
• Implemented a new scooping procedure to decrease customer service time by 20%
• Used new scooping procedures to improve customer satisfaction

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a personal work ethic in the examples provided?

• Dependable

• Creative

• Punctual

• Lazy

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What should you include at the end of your resume regarding references?

• References available upon request

• References listed on the same page

• No references needed

• References are optional

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What are some basic do's and don'ts of writing a resume?

• Use clear formatting

• Include irrelevant information

• Make it too long

• Use a generic template

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What are some key DO's to consider when formatting a document?

• Use a readable font

• Use a font size of 14-16 point

• Avoid using bullets

• Use a variety of font styles

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What are some key tips for creating an effective résumé?

• Use paragraphs to describe accomplishments

• Keep it to two pages

• Use bullets to identify accomplishments

• Include personal hobbies

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All of the following are tips for creating a resume except for

• Keep the design simple
• Use keywords
• Use power words
• keep resume to two pages

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What three things should you put on your resume or application?

• job experience, hobbies, and photo

• photo, job experience, and social security number

• job experience, education, and skills

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What should you utilize in your résumé to make it more effective?

• Strong action verbs

• Weak adjectives

• Vague nouns

• Complex sentences

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What should you avoid including in your personal information?

• Your photo

• Your address

• Your email

• Your phone number

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What should be included on a separate page in a document?

• References

• Appendices

• Footnotes

• Index

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident