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Resume Building

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What information belongs in the header of your resume'?

a)

Your name

b)

Your email address

c)

Your work telephone number

d)

Your work email address

2.

A resume' is a brief summary of your (check all that apply)

a)

Skills

b)

Hobbies

c)

Education

d)

Experience

3.

When you list your work experience on your resume' you should

a)

List every job you ever had.

b)

List the work experience applicable to the job you're applying for.

c)

List every job, with the most recent one listed first.

d)

Be sure to list all summer jobs.

4.

How much time do you have to make an impression on the person who is reading your resume'?

a)

10 seconds

b)

15 seconds

c)

6 seconds

d)

7 seconds

5.

When you list your achievements on a resume', it is a good idea to

a)

exaggerate your achievements

b)

back up your achievements with numbers

c)

list them in chronological order

d)

all of the above

6.

If you lack specific experience for a job, how can you gain experience so you can show it on a resume'?

a)

Do an internship

b)

Fabricate some experience

c)

Find something you did that was close to the skill needed

d)

Nothing. Don't apply for that job

7.

Ideally, how long should your resume' be?

a)

Two pages

b)

One page

c)

It's up to you

d)

However long you want it

8.

True or False: On a resume, we do NOT write in full sentences and start with "I." For example: I am hardworking, dedicated, and organized.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
You should include references on a resume.  True or False
a)
True
b)
False
10.
________ expresses your interest in a specific job
a)
Resume
b)
References
c)
Cover Letter
d)
Career Portfolio
11.
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 two pages
12.
_____________ 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