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AJS - Cover Letters and Resumes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Characteristics are
a)
Subjects you would typically learn at school
b)
Personal attributes
c)
Passion projects
d)
Talents
2.
Skills are 
a)
Personal attributes
b)
Something you’ve gained through study or practice
c)
A mindstate
d)
Anything listed on a job ad
3.
What is the main objective of a resume and cover letter?
a)
To get a job
b)
To get an invite to an interview
c)
To show how skilled you are
d)
To display your written communication
4.
How can you find out about the culture of a company?
a)
Call up and ask
b)
Check out their Website
c)
Check out their rating on Google
5.
True or False: Cover letters should always be very formal.
a)
False
b)
True
6.
What’s the most contemporary greeting for a cover letter when the person to whom you’re writing is unknown?
a)
Dear Sir/Madam
b)
To whom it may concern
c)
Dear Hiring Manager
7.
In general, you should match at least ________ % of the description in the job ad.
a)
90-100
b)
80-90
c)
50-70
d)
60-90
8.

Which is a skill?

a)

Hardworking

b)

Dynamic

c)

Team oriented

d)

Microsoft Excel

9.
What does it mean to tailor your resume?
a)
Adapt it to the particular job
b)
Create a completely new one
c)
Make it digital
10.

In a cover letter or resume, how can you convince a prospective employer that you have the skill/characteristic that you have mentioned in your application?

a)

Give a practical example

b)

List it twice or more

c)

Make it BOLD

d)

Make it BIGGER

11.

According to a 2016 survey of Australian graduate employers, over 75% of companies surveyed considered which of the following as very important when hiring fresh graduates?

a)

University marks

b)

Previous employment

c)

Skills

d)

Ability to match the company’s culture

12.

What is ATS?

a)

Software that candidates use to optimise resumes

b)

Software the candidates use to optimise cover letters

c)

Software that companies use to pre-screen job seekers' applications

d)

A tool to auto-generate resumes and cover letters

13.

According to contemporary (modern) trends, which phrase is best to use if the name of the person to whom you're writing the cover letter is unknown?

a)

Dear Sir/Madam

b)

Dear Hiring manager

c)

To whom it may concern

d)

Dear Human Resources Manager

14.

It's a good idea to review your Facebook privacy settings when applying for a job because...

a)

recruiters and hiring managers might review your public profile.

b)

the chances of being hacked increase in relation to the number of jobs you apply for.

c)

you want to be able to receive friend invites from the management team of the companies you're applying to.

15.

Why might it be a good idea to NOT include your address on your resume and / or cover letter? (more than one answer is correct)

a)

You live far from the work location

b)

You could experience prejudice based on the location of your address

c)

The formatting looks better without your address

d)

You live with your partner and you're unmarried