Introduction to Resumes

What is a resume?

• A one page document that lists why you want a job.

• A one page document that lists your experience, education, accomplishments, and skills.

• It is an autobiography of your life.

• All of the above.

Employers use resumes as a way

• to make it more difficult to apply for a job.

• to screen or look for qualified candidates.

• to gain personal information.

• All of the above.

A functional resume highlights and focuses on a person's

• work experience.

• person's age.

• abilities and achievements.

• All of the above.

When it comes to having the correct information on a resume, it is important to

• list all of your work related experience that you have gained in your life.

• focus on those qualifications needed for the job advertised.

• discuss your family life and friends.

• talk about your previous boss.

Selecting which type of resume to use depends on

• your work history and your qualifications you want to highlight.

• where you live.

• the job you are applying for.

• None of the above.

A chronological resume is used most often by people that

• have had different careers and many jobs.

• with no work experience.

• have stayed in the same career field and have a stable work history.

• None of the above.

A resume is very powerful because it

• provides a snapshot of your qualifications.

• used to determine who is invited to a job interview.

• is often the first opportunity to introduce yourself to a potential employer.

• All of the above.

A quality resume is one that

• has the correct and desired information employers are looking for.

• is easy to read.

• has no mistakes.

• All of the above.

A resume is not an important document. It is only needed once in your life.

• True

• False

When employers look at the resumes, they spend more than 15 minutes reading each resume carefully.

• True

• False