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First Job & Resumes

Authored by Tracy Lane

Business, Life Skills

9th - 12th Grade

20 Questions

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First Job & Resumes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a goal for your resume?

Convince an employer to hire you
To sell yourself to get an interview
Inform an employer how to contact you
Attract an employer's attention

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are components of a successful resume?

Contact Information
Professional Photograph
Educational Background
Honors/Awards Won
Previous Work Experience

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The best strategy to convince an employer that you are a great candidate is to include as many facts and accomplishments as possible.

true
false

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

On average, how long do employers spend reading a resume?

0-30 seconds
31-60 seconds
1-5 minutes
5+ minutes

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are components of a successful cover letter?

Addressed to the hiring manager
Cuts right to the chase of why you think you'd be a good fit for the company
Includes a sense of humor
Emphasizes your potential value to the company
1-2 pages

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Identify the problems with this cover letter.

Not addressed to a specific individual, ideally to the hiring manager
Too general; doesn't list the specific job that the applicant is applying for
It is a general template and shows that the applicant didn't put much thought and effort into it
The cover letter is quite effective because it is short and to the point

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