Understanding and Preparing a Resume

What is a resume?

• A personal record of your education, qualifications, work experience, and hobbies

• A list of your favorite books

• A diary of your daily activities

• A collection of recipes.

A resume is a personal ______ of your education, qualifications, work experience, and hobbies.

• record

• diary

• list

• book

Which of the following is NOT a step in preparing a resume?

• Arrange the information neatly and orderly

• List qualifications in chronological sequence

• Write a poem

• Put down information relevant to the application letter.

When listing qualifications in a resume, you should start with the ______ one.

• oldest

• most recent

• shortest

• longest

What should you use to arrange information in a resume?

• Point form and headings

• Paragraphs and essays

• Songs and rhymes

• Pictures and drawings

In a resume, you should list skills and experience that are ______ to the post you apply for.

• irrelevant

• relevant

• funny

• colorful

Why might you include extra-curricular activities in a resume?

• To give the employer a more comprehensive understanding of your personality and abilities

• To make the resume longer

• To confuse the employer

• To add color to the resume.

What is the purpose of a resume?

• To send to an employer or college when you apply for a job or a course

• To decorate your room

• To write stories

• To play games

A resume should include information that is ______ to what is mentioned in the application letter.

• irrelevant

• relevant

• opposite

• funny

What sequence should you follow when listing qualifications in a resume?

• Alphabetical

• Chronological

• Random

• Color-coded