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Resumes & Cover Letters

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

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.

Resumes are like

a)

advertisments

b)

obituaries

c)

addresses

d)

orations

6.

What is the purpose of a resume?

a)

To get a job interview

b)

To impress your friends

c)

To make money

7.

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

a)

"I" or "My"

b)

A pronoun

c)

An action verb

8.

Which selection would you list in "Work Experience"?

a)

Babysitter

b)

Honor Roll

c)

Bilingual

d)

Energetic

9.

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

a)

YES

b)

NO

10.

Select all types of Specialized Skills that would be beneficial on a resume.

a)

Various

b)

Imaginative

c)

Self-Starter

d)

Cutting-Edge

11.

What is the purpose of a personal website or professional portfolio?

a)

Employer's want to see completed work and it makes them more likely to hire you.

b)

Resumes are kind of bare bones on their on and a portfolio can beef up your resume.

c)

Knowing that you can make a website is a marketable skill in any job.

d)

The idea is to inundate your future boss with information about your glorious self.

12.
A meeting between a job applicant and an employer to discuss a job and the applicant's qualifications is called an _____________.
a)
Friendship
b)
Objective
c)
Resume
d)
Interview
13.
GPA stands for _________.
a)
Gains Per Annum
b)
Grade Point Average
c)
Graded Projects and Assignments
14.
Which of the following is NOT an example of extracurricular activities?
a)
Math Class
b)
Basketball
c)
Teen Court
d)
Volunteering at the Humane Society
15.

What is a cover letter?

a)

Introduces you to the employer

b)

It is one page long

c)

Prepares readers for your resume

d)

All of the above

16.

What part of a cover letter contains your contact information?

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

17.

What part of the cover letter contains the qualifications you want to highlight?

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

18.

In what part of the cover letter would you ask for an interview?

a)

Heading

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Closing

19.

What 2 items should be included in the first paragraph of a cover letter?

a)

education

b)

the specific job that you are applying for

c)

your first and last name

d)

where you heard of the job

e)

your job history

20.
Cover letters are generally _____ page at most in length.
a)
Four
b)
Three
c)
Two
d)
One
21.
When writing your cover letter, you should:
a)
Simply copy and paste the same letter over and over.
b)
Create an original letter for each job application.
c)
Copy and paste the first and last paragraphs, but tailor the rest to the employer.
d)
Find one on the Internet and copy it word for word.
22.
Your cover letter should be addressed to:
a)
"To Whom it May Concern"
b)
The company's name
c)
A specific person (ex. Mr. Bean, Director of Marketing)
d)
The company's president
23.
What should the opening sentence in a cover letter?
a)
I am good at.......
b)
I would like to apply for the position of .......
c)
I would like the job
d)
Give me a job
24.
What would happen if I have spelling mistakes in my letter?
a)
Nothing
b)
I don't have a dictionary
c)
The employer is unlikely to invite you for interview
d)
I will try not to make any
25.

What should be the last thing on your Cover Letter?

a)

A "thank you" paragraph

b)

Closing

c)

Signature

d)

Your typed name