Game Board Quiz #3: Resumes and Cover Letters

A "Resume" can best be described as:

• Just another document an employer requires.
• A one page document that displays your strengths and weaknesses. 
• A one page document that displays your strengths, skills, and experience.
• A 2 page document that displays your strengths, skills, and experience.

A "Resume" is usually a _____ document.

• 2 page document.
• 1/2 page document.
• Just under a 2 page document.
• 1 page and occasionally over 1 page.

It is OK to use creative fonts that may be in "Cursive" or "Old English" compared to original fonts such as "Times New Roman."

• True.
• False.
• Employers love creative fonts on Resumes!
• It depends on what job you are applying for.

The average potential employer will spend _________ scanning your Resume for key words and background information.

• 1 minute.
• 30 seconds.
• 20 seconds.
• 8-12 seconds.

[e-mail] and [e-mail] are examples of:

• Appropriate emails for an employer to contact you through.
• Inappropriate examples of emails but they will probably laugh and contact you anyway.
• Inappropriate emails and should be avoided to give yourself a better chance of being selected for an interview.
• Appropriate and your employer may suggest even funnier emails for the future.

When you include a photo on your Resume, what is the reaction of most potential employers?

• They will probably think, "That is a great looking individual and we should just hire them!"
• Not think much of it.
• 75% will not approve of it for one reason or another which hurts your chances.
• 25% will not approve.

A "Cover Letter" can best be described as:

• A piece of paper that has your full name and contact info.

• A 1 paragraph hand written paper talking about your strengths.

• A short letter that introduces yourself, provides experience & strength, and what you can offer to a particular company.

• A 2 page letter that explains your strengths in depth so they will not have a lot of questions when you are interviewed.

A cover letter is about __________ in length.

• 1 paragraph.

• 2 paragraphs.

• 4 paragraphs.

• 3 paragraphs, sometimes a little more.

What is one similarity between a "Resume and "Cover Letter?"

• They both give an overview of your strengths, skills and experience.
• They are exactly the same thing.
• They have the same format.

Why might an individual type their name in a larger font compared to the rest of the Resume?

• The font should actually be same size as the rest of resume.

• So your name "jumps" off the page.

• Does not really make a difference.