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Resume Writing

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a resume?

a)

A one page document detailing your skills, education, goals and experience.

b)

A three page campaign speech

c)

The autobiography of a celebrity

d)

None of the above

2.

Your resume is designed to sell you and to get you the job.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Your resume will remain the same even after you have gained higher levels of education, training, and on-the-job experience.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

A potential boss will spend approximately ________ reviewing a resume and make a decision on whether or not to hold an interview.

a)

1 hour

b)

10-15 seconds

c)

15 minutes

d)

24 hours

5.

Who needs a resume?

a)

Anyone applying for a job

b)

Anyone applying for a scholarship

c)

Anyone applying to go back to college or university

d)

All of the above

6.

How many different font styles are recommended to be used on a resume?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

None

d)

As many as you would like

7.

What are the recommended paper colors for resume writing?

a)

White

b)

Cream

c)

Grey

d)

All of the above

8.

What is the recommended paper size for a resume?

a)

Poster size

b)

Tabloid size

c)

Legal size

d)

Letter size

9.

How many parts are there to a resume?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

10.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

Heading

b)

Objective

c)

Education

d)

References

11.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

Objective

b)

Education

c)

Experience

d)

Heading

12.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

Heading

b)

References

c)

Education

d)

Objective

13.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

Objective

b)

Heading

c)

References

d)

Experience

14.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

Volunteer Experience & Activities

b)

Objective

c)

Education

d)

References

15.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

Honors & Awards

b)

References

c)

Education

d)

Experience

16.

Which part of the resume is this?

a)

References

b)

Experience

c)

Education

d)

Heading

17.

You should NOT include information such as your SSN, nationality and religion on your resume?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The _____ contains your contact information.

a)

Heading

b)

References

c)

Education

d)

Expereicne

19.

The ________ is a short statement that inform the employer the position you are applying for and how you will help the company to achieve their goals.

a)

References

b)

Objective

c)

Education

d)

Experience

20.

The _____ usually begins with...

To obtain a position as a ...

a)

The objective

b)

The references

c)

Education

d)

Work experience

21.

If you have never worked before, you will skip the work experience section of the resume.

a)

False

b)

True

22.

You should always list your most recent work experience first.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The ______________ section of the resume is where you list eventhing that you are involved in.

a)

Volunteer Experience & Activities

b)

References

c)

Honors & Awards

d)

Heading

24.

This is where you boast about yourself

a)

Volunteer Experience & Activities

b)

Honors & Awards

c)

References

d)

Education

25.

Your ___________ are those people such as your teacher and mentor who can speak about your experience, skills, character and work habits.

a)

References

b)

Education

c)

Experience

d)

Heading

26.

You will need to have ___________ references.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4