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Resume Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following goes in the top header of your resume EXCEPT for ________.

a)

Your name

b)

Phone Number

c)

Street Address

d)

LinkedIn Profile

2.

All of the following are tips for creating a resume EXCEPT for

a)

Keep the design simple

b)

Use keywords

c)

Use power words

d)

keep resume to three pages

3.

All of the following are important to consider when creating a resume EXCEPT...

a)

Easy-to-Read

b)

Grammar

c)

Imagery

d)

Spelling/ Capitalization

4.

Hiring managers will usually look at a resume for how long before making a decision?

a)

10 minutes

b)

6 seconds

c)

2 hours

d)

A few days

5.

Your career objective describes...

a)

list of future goals.

b)

prior employment.

c)

your dream job.

d)

your overall career goal.

6.

Any special accomplishment that you earned recognition for should be included in the...

a)

experience section.

b)

reference section.

c)

education section.

d)

awards/achievements section.

7.

Education and Experience should be listed

a)

From most relevant to least

b)

From most recent to oldest

c)

From first job to last

d)

It does not matter

8.

What is the recommended font size for the resume?

a)

8 - 10

b)

10 - 12

c)

12 - 14

9.
A "skill" is something that you have learned to do through practice and effort?
a)
True 
b)
False
10.

Where would I place: gonzalez.mari.e@gmail.com in a resume?

a)

Contact Information

b)

Skills

c)

Experience

d)

Education

e)

Hobbies

11.

When listing the employment dates for work experience, you should include:

a)

month and year only

b)

the exact date (month, date, and year)

c)

only the year

12.

What is the purpose of a resume?

a)

to get a job

b)

to show off

c)

to transfer companies

d)

to get an interview

13.
What do 84% of employers do when they see a spelling error on a resume?
a)
Correct it
b)
Nothing
c)
Highlighted for you to correct later
d)
Disregard resume
14.
An "ability" is something that you have learned to do through practice and effort?
a)
True 
b)
False
15.
Which email is considered appropriate/professional? 
a)
partihardi@email.com
b)
sepsi18@email.com
c)
jsmith99@email.com
d)
jojosmith187@email.com
16.

Document used to present yourself to prospective employers.

a)

Instagram

b)

Resume

c)

Slam Poetry

d)

Rap Sheet

17.

Resumes are typically required for: (choose all that apply)

a)

Fun

b)

Finding a job

c)

Applying for school

d)

Applying for scholarships

18.

How often should I update my resume?

a)

Annually

b)

When looking for a new job

c)

After you complete a project or learn a new skill

d)

Never

19.

Choose the best objective sample

a)

If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain

If you´re not into yoga, if you have half a brain...

b)

Information Professional with five years experience in reference services seeking position in management

c)

Looking forward to earning more than $120,000 a year at your company

d)

My dream job would be as a professional violinist, but since I can’t do that, I’ll settle on being a library assistant.

20.

What should be listed under education?

a)

Elementary, High School, College, College Credit

b)

High School, College, College Credit

c)

Elementary and High School

d)

College and College Credit

21.
What might a spelling error suggest about you on your resume?
a)
You lack intelligence
b)
You did not proofread your resume
c)
You struggle a bit with spelling
22.

It's OK to stretch the truth a bit on a resume because they aren't going to check EVERYTHING on there anyway.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

23.

How many pages should a resume be for a college-level student/young adult?

a)

A. 1

b)

B. 2

c)

C. 3

d)

D. 4

24.
Resumes are usually looked at slowly so the employer can take his or her time to review.  True or False
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What goes in the education section of your resume?
a)
Awards
b)
Experience
c)
Name of School
d)
Organizations
26.
_____________ is a two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job.
a)
Interview
b)
Resume
c)
Cover Letter
d)
References
27.
_________________is a tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
a)
Cover Letter
b)
Resume
c)
References
d)
Job Application
28.
Most people will not really read job descriptions and will lose the chance for an interview because of this.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Make sure that the information that you share on your resume matches the one that you are applying for.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
According to the CEO of 858 Graphics, how long does he spend looking at a resume when he first opens it?
a)
5-10 seconds
b)
10-20 seconds