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Resume Writing

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What goes in the education section of your resume?
a)
Awards
b)
Experience
c)
Name of School
d)
Organizations
2.

Which selection would you list in "Work Experience"?

a)

Babysitter

b)

Honor Roll

c)

Bilingual

d)

Energetic

3.

All of the following are skills and qualities you can mention on a resume, EXCEPT:

a)

friendly

b)

punctual

c)

fast learner

d)

popular

4.

Resumes are like

a)

advertisments

b)

obituaries

c)

addresses

d)

orations

5.

Once you create a resume how often should you update it?

a)

You never have to change it

b)

Every Presidential Election

c)

Every time something changes in your work experience, or if you learn something new

6.

A document that provides information about you to a potential employer.

a)

References

b)

Resume

7.

When creating a resume it is important to use...

a)

Lot of fancy words

b)

Fancy fonts and lots of content

c)

Your picture

d)

Perfect punctuation and grammar

8.

What is the purpose of a resume?

a)

To get a job interview

b)

To impress your friends

c)

To make money

9.

The best way to start a sentence on your resume is with:

a)

"I" or "My"

b)

A pronoun

c)

An action verb

10.

If you mowed the lawn for a neighbor or supervised younger children, can you list it as "Experience or Accomplishments"?

a)

YES

b)

NO

11.

If you don't have any work experience, what could you list in your resume?

a)

activities

b)

awards

c)

skills

d)

ALL of them

12.

A prospective employer gains a quick first impression of you through the resume. TRUE OR FALSE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Often a resume is used together with a ______ to get a job interview

a)

brochure

b)

booklet

c)

cover letter

14.

Which is NOT considered a "soft skill"?

a)

Leadership

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

d)

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

15.

Which should NOT be included in a resume?

a)

Your contact information

b)

Your work experience

c)

Your Age

d)

Your Achievements and Awards

16.

"Safely operates a power tool by following directions and safety procedures" is considered

a)

Impossible

b)

A "HARD" skill

c)

A "SOFT" skill

d)

Not necessary

17.

Creating various documents using MICROSOFT OFFICE, knowledge of GOOGLE docs, typing fast are considered

a)

SOFT skills

b)

HARD skills

18.

When writing your resume or preparing for a job interview, one should ____

a)

embellish their skills and abilities

b)

research a company's mission statement, vision and values

19.

"Works well in a team setting" is considered

a)

SOFT skill

b)

HARD skill

c)

Something you do in class