WorksheetsHow well do you know your CV
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the abbreviation CV stand for?
Current Vitals
Curriculum Vitals
Curriculum Vitea
Curriculum Vitae
CV stands for 'curriculum vitae' - a Latin expression meaning what?
current life
hard life
life story
living story
A good CV should include as much information as possible
True
False
Your CV must be _____ to read and look professional.
easy
simple
light
effortless
CVs should be computer printed and never handwritten.
True
False
You should always include a section about your hobbies in your CV.
True
False
Your CV should be _____ and _____ to the job advert.
concise / relentless
concise / relevant
consize / relevance
coincide / reverend
You should always put references on your CV.
True
False
A CV with different colours will improve your chances of getting an interview.
True
False
CVs should always be accompanied by a covering letter.
True
False
You should always include your title and middle names on your CV.
True
False
A good CV won't guarantee you a good job, but it could help you to get _____ .
a panel
a discussion
a board
an interview
The 'Work / professional experience' section of your CV should always start with a _____ .
adverb
noun
pronoun
verb
How should you abbreviate the months 'January to September' on a CV?
January to September
Jan to Sept
Jan to Sep
Janu to Sept
On average, how long does a recruiter spend reviewing a CV before deciding if the applicant may be suitable for a role?
60 seconds
46 seconds
16 seconds
6 seconds
Which one of these sections should appear before the others on your CV?
Work experience
Extra-curricular activities
Contact information
Education
Your CV should always include a recent photograph.
True
False
Why should you not include foreign accents or letters on an English CV?
Anglophones don't understand them
Recruiters believe that they are errors
The CV scanner may not recognise them
It doesn't look good
What font size should you use on your CV?
Size 11
No smaller than size 8 and no larger than size 11
No smaller than size 10 and no larger than size 12
No smaller than size 9 and no larger than size 12
How should an 'alternance' (in French) be referred to on an English CV?
work study programme
work placement
work experience
internship
