Lessons From Resume Writing

A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application is best described as a:

• recommendation

• reference

• testimonial

• résumé

Which of the following is most important for a résumé?

• skills

• work history

• education

• all are equally important

Why does a résumé matter? It

• tells everything about you and that's important for the employer to know

• tells everything about you and your family that's important for the employer to know

• is the first impression an employer gets of you which could lead to an interview

• tells just enough about where you previously worked and that's important for the employer to know

Based on a 2018 study, an average recruiter looks at a résumé for how long?

• 7 hours

• 7 seconds

• 7 minutes

• 7 days

What are the benefits of a strong resume? It can ...

• get you noticed by prospective employers

• get you call backs by prospective employers

• get you interview appointments by prospective employers

• all of the above

In a typical résumé which order of credentials is most prominent? ...

• contact information followed by professional summary

• contact information followed by academic accomplishments

• contact information followed by skills

• contact information followed by work history

What are the key elements found in the template of a typical résumé?

• visuals, clichés, structure

• visuals, fonts, structure

• visuals, fonts, ambiguity

• obscurity, fonts, structure

A strong résumé format meets all of the following criteria except?

• has distinct sections

• highlights key information

• has catchy buzzwords that can grab the recruiters attention

• is easy to read

Your good intentions to create a strong résumé can be derailed if there is evidence of all of the following except?

• excessive use of fonts to create a nice resume

• highlighted work experience

• lavish use of colors to grab the recruiters attention

• 2 pages to ensure all important data are included

According to research, a well maintained Linkedin profile can do which of he following for a prospective employee?

• lead to greater scrutiny by prospective employgers

• lead to less frequent call backs by employers

• Provide a higher chance of landing an interview

• all of the above