English 12 Final Exam Review

The main purpose of a resume is to

• assist you in getting a job.

• list your skills and responsibilities.

• assist you in getting a job interview.

• enhance the likelihood of receiving a pay raise.

All of the following should appear in the header portion of your resume EXCEPT

• your name.

• your email address.

• your phone number.

• the job position you are applying for.

Select all of the following that would be considered suitable PROFESSIONAL email addresses to use on a resume or cover letter.

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

What is an "objective statement" on a resume?

• It shows the best quality you believe you possess.

• It defines the type of job you are pursuing.

• It lists responsibilities you have had in the past.

• It lists honors an awards you have received.

Which of the following is a POOR objective statement?

• To pursue a full-time job.

• To obtain a full-time teaching position at the Susquehanna Community School District.

• The acquire skills at an internship in the Barnes Kasson Nursing Program.

• To obtain entrance into the skilled mechanics union at Johnson College.

Which of the following would be considered "experience" when listing it on a job resume?

• Sports or Activities

• Full or Part-Time Jobs

• Volunteer Work

• Job Shadowings/Internships

If you are currently employed at a job position and listing the responsibilities you have there, you should use a ________ tense verb to describe them.

• present

• past

If you worked jobs in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, and wanted to put them all on your resume to show your skills, in what order would you list them?

• 1. 2022

  2. 2021

  3. 2020

  4. 2019

• 1. 2019

  2. 2020

  3. 2021

  4. 2022

• You would rank them in the order of importance of how you view them.

It is appropriate to use pronouns in a resume.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

• It should assist in getting you a job.

• It should assist in getting you an interview.

• It should briefly summarize your resume.

• It should summarize the job application.