Resumes and professionalism

A document that shows your education, job history, and experiences related to the job you want.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Job Application

Employers use resumes to...

• See who can do a job

• Read about your past jobs

• Decide which applicants to interview

How long should a resume be?

• 1 typed page

• 2 typed pages

• 3 typed pages

Which color paper is not appropriate to print your resume on?

• White

• Cream

• Grey

• Pink

What information should your resume include?

• Contact info

• Objective/Goal statement

• Education

• Work experience

• Skills & qualifications

List your most recent job experience first on your resume.

• True

• False

Under this resume header is where you should list your phone number, mailing address and email address.

• Contact Information

• Objective

• Education

• Work History

Employers rate your professionalism based on how your resume looks.

• True

• False

Why should you have a resume ready to go right now?

• To help you get a job after high school or college

• To learn the process of writing a resume

• It's not important to have a resume during high school.

Which of these do you NOT include on a resume?

• education background

• work experience

• attitude

• qualifications

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