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Resume Trivia

Authored by Lisa Miller

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9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Resume Trivia
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The primary point of a resume is:

to obtain a job, obviously

to get an interview

to practice/ gain experience

to find out more about a company

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The average time a hiring manager analyzes each resume:

5-10 seconds

15-20 seconds

25-30 seconds

45-60 seconds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following does not belong on a resume

education

work experience

qualifications

personal preferences for work conditions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long should the 'objective' be:

One or two sentences

about 4-5 sentences

a solid paragraph

any of the above, depending on the type of resume

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long does it take to get a call back after applying to a job:

1 day

about 3 days

about a week

at least 3 weeks because the employer needs time to interview everyone before deciding who to hire

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If an employer places an ad, assorted laws require the employer to keep applicants' resumes for:

3 - 6 months,

1 - 2 years

5 years

There's no law

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A good entry-level resume is typically:

1 page

2 pages

At least 3 pages

it doesn't matter how long your resume is

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

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