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WorksheetsPre-Assessment: Creating a Resume
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
What is the amount of time an employer takes to review an applicant’s resume?
15 to 45 seconds
1 minute
3 minutes
5 minutes
You should include references on a resume. True or False
True
False
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume except for ________.
Full name
Street address
Phone number
Education
Work experience should be listed in which order?
Start with listing your most recent job first and move backwards to your first job
Start with listing your first job and move forward to your most recent or current job
Alphabetical order
Start with listing the job that applies most to the position you are seeking and move backwards to the job that least applies
Where should your contact information go on a resume?
Top of page
Bottom of page
Where it looks best
While writing a resume ....
Do not use pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
Include the last four digits of your social security number
Include personal information about your family
What is the recommended length of a resume for someone in your age group?
One page
Two pages using two sheets of paper
Two pages using the front and back of one sheet of paper
The Education section should include?
The Mascot
Name of the school and
name of your degree and major
Name of your degree and major only
Which part of the resume tells the position that you're applying for?
Summary / Objective
Education
Work experience
Skills and abilities
What do 84% of employers do when they see a spelling error on a resume?
Correct the spelling error
Highlight for you to correct later
Nothing
Disregard the resume
What is the primary purpose of a resume?
To get a job
To get an interview
To apply for a job
In the world of resume writing, shorter is considered better.
True
False
What might a spelling error suggest about you on your resume?
You lack intelligence
You struggle a bit with spelling
You are not meticulous about your work
When sending a resume electronically, what is the preferred format to use?
Word
Excel
You include your email on your resume so that employers can contact you. Which email is the best to use?
Lovegirl@yahoo.com
katiekitkat@hotmail.com
myboysgirl@gmail.com
dsmith512@hotmail.com
What font size should you use when typing a resume?
10
11
12
13
How many resumes should you have?
One which you use to apply for multiple jobs
One that you can tailor to each job you apply for
A few in different colors and fonts that can apply to different types of positions
When describing work experience, paragraph-style job descriptions are preferred over bulleted lists.
True
False
If you did not have any work experience, you should mention in your resume that you have no work experience.
True
False
A resume should not include a photo of yourself.
True
False
Your resume should have your GPA on it.
True
False
Maybe
Should part-time work at a Starbucks be added to a resume?
No, only full-time work should be on a resume.
Yes, it doesn't matter if it's full-time or part-time.
Now you are applying for another Waitress job. You were a waitress at Texas Roadhouse for more than a year and still are. Then you started at another restaurant part time while you were still at Texas Roadhouse and hated it. You quit two weeks later. You maintained your full time job so should you include this brief two week job on your resume? Why?
Yes because some experience always adds to your resume
Yes because now you can list two items under the employment tab.
No because you were there such a brief time, you don't want to look inconsistant.
No, because you would never include a job you hate.
You can not think of something to add to your certifications on your resume. You took a class in high school and became certified in Microsoft Word. You are applying for a job at T.J.Max as a Sales Associate. Should you include your Microsoft certification on your resume for this job and why?
Yes, In this case you may not need it for this job but it is still a professional skill to put on any resume
Yes, because you ran out of things to include on your resume
No, because what are you going to use Word for in a sales job
No, high school accomplishments don't really matter
Which email address would be best to use on a resume?
ihatework18@email.com
harleydude@email.com
j.smith@email.com
crazyforcats@email.com
Which section should be listed first on a resume -- the education section or work history section?
Education section
Work history section
It depends on how many years you have been out of school. The longer it’s been since you were in school, the less emphasis you need to place on the Education section
True or False. List your highest level of education first.
True
False
True or False. Don’t include your high school if you have a college degree or higher.
True
False
True or False. You can abbreviate a school name (e.g., Univ. of Iowa, UNI, Iowa State Univ.).
True
False
True or False. Put "References available on request" at the end of a resume so employers know you have references they can contact.
True
False
Should hobbies and extracurricular activities be included on your resume?
Yes, if they enhance your image, even if they don't directly tie to the job you are applying for
Yes, if they can tie directly to the job you are applying for
Both
True or False. Do not include personal references directly on a resume.
True
False
Should you use complete sentences when describing jobs in the Work Experience section of a resume?
Yes, and be sure to check your grammar and spelling
No, use bulleted information instead
