Worksheetsresume review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
A document that provides information about you to a potential employer.
References
Resume
When creating a resume it is important to use...
Lot of fancy words
Fancy fonts and lots of content
Your picture
Perfect punctuation and grammar
Resumes are like
advertisments
obituaries
addresses
orations
What is the purpose of a resume?
To get a job interview
To impress your friends
To make money
The best way to start a sentence on your resume is with:
"I" or "My"
A pronoun
An action verb
If you mowed the lawn for a neighbor or supervised younger children, can you list it as "Experience or Accomplishments"?
YES
NO
If you don't have any work experience, what could you list in your resume?
activities
awards
skills
ALL of them
All of the following are skills and qualities you can mention on a resume, EXCEPT:
friendly
punctual
fast learner
popular
A prospective employer gains a quick first impression of you through the resume. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
FALSE
Often a resume is used together with a ______ to get a job interview
brochure
booklet
cover letter
Which is NOT considered a "soft skill"?
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Which should NOT be included in a resume?
Your contact information
Your work experience
Your Age
Your Achievements and Awards
"Works well in a team setting" is considered
SOFT skill
HARD skill
Something you do in class
"Safely operates a power tool by following directions and safety procedures" is considered
Impossible
A "HARD" skill
A "SOFT" skill
Not necessary
Creating various documents using MICROSOFT OFFICE, knowledge of GOOGLE docs, typing fast are considered
SOFT skills
HARD skills
When writing your resume or preparing for a job interview, one should ____
embellish their skills and abilities
research a company's mission statement, vision and values
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume EXCEPT for ________.
Your name
Phone Number
Street Address
Education
All of the following are tips for creating a resume EXCEPT for
Keep the design simple
Use keywords
Use power words
keep resume to two pages
All of the following are important to consider when creating a resume EXCEPT...
Easy-to-Read
Grammar
Imagery
Spelling/ Capitalization
Hiring managers will usually look at a resume for how long before making a decision?
10 minutes
6 seconds
2 hours
A few days
Your career objective describes...
list of future goals.
prior employment.
your dream job.
your overall career goal.
Any special accomplishment that you earned recognition for should be included in the...
experience section.
reference section.
education section.
awards/achievements section.
Education and Experience should be listed
From most relevant to least
From most recent to oldest
From first job to last
It does not matter
What is the recommended font size for the resume?
8 - 10
10 - 12
12 - 14
Where would I put Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish) in a resume?
Contact Information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Where would I place: gonzalez.mari.e@gmail.com in a resume?
Contact Information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Where would I place: Public Relations Major in a resume?
Contact information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Which selection would you list in "Work Experience"?
Babysitter
Honor Roll
Bilingual
Energetic
Who can you list as a REFERENCE?
aunt or uncle
parents
teacher or coach
teenage friend
You should customize a resume for every job you apply to using the job description.
True
False
When listing the employment dates for work experience, you should include:
month and year only
the exact date (month, date, and year)
only the year
