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Resume Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

References

b)

Resume

2.
What goes in the education section of your resume?
a)
Awards
b)
Experience
c)
Name of School
d)
Organizations
3.

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

4.

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

5.

Which selection would you list in "Work Experience"?

a)

Babysitter

b)

Honor Roll

c)

Bilingual

d)

Energetic

6.

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

a)

YES

b)

NO

7.

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

8.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

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

a)

brochure

b)

booklet

c)

cover letter

10.

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)

I does not matter

11.
What is NOT usually included in a resume?
a)
Contact info
b)
Work history
c)
Schools attended 
d)
Who our friends are
12.
Where is the objective usually found on the resume?
a)
At or near the top
b)
In the education section
c)
In our work history section
d)
In our thank you letter
13.
A cover letter is ______.
a)
A letter sent to provide more information about the applicant
b)
A folder that goes around the resume
c)
A thank you letter that assumes we'll be hired
d)
A cute picture to draw interest
14.
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
15.
A "skill" is something that you have learned to do through practice and effort?
a)
True 
b)
False
16.

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

a)

Fun

b)

Finding a job

c)

Applying for school

d)

Applying for scholarships

17.

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

18.

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.

19.

Your resume should definitely include:

a)

Your cats' names

b)

What you are allergic to

c)

Your work experience

d)

Your Zodiac Sign

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