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Which of these should NOT be on your resume?

• a. everything there is to know about you

• b. your name, address, phone number, and email

• A list of skills that you are strong in performing

It’s okay to exaggerate your experiences or make up the dates of when you had jobs that you list on your resume.

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A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes on a resume are acceptable as long as it’s just a few.

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Choose any of the following skills that would be good for young people to emphasize on a resume:

• technology and computer skills

• leadership skills

• teamwork skills

• communication skills

Who SHOULD you include as a reference?

• your mom

• a boss you had for a previous part-time job

• your best friend who knows you best

Your personal email address should be something fun or goofy, such as [e-mail] or [e-mail], so that a potential employer will be more likely to remember you out of a bunch of other candidates.

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What is a cover letter?

• A list of the cover bands you have seen in concert.

• A one-page business letter that showcases the main qualifications you have and accompanies your resume.

• A way to thank a potential employer after they interview you for a job.

When should you shake hands during a job interview?

• Only when you first meet the person who will interview you.

• At the beginning and at the end of the interview.

Which of the following is NOT a helpful approach to preparing for a job interview?

• Put the interview completely out of your mind in the days and hours leading up to it so you don’t stress.

• Find out as much about the company and the job as you can.

• Spend time thinking about how your skills and experience match the requirements of the job.

A job interview is “all business”. It is unprofessional to engage in small talk about the weather or sports as you greet the interviewer and get started.

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