WorksheetsResumes and Cover Letter
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
A document that provides information about you to a potential employer.
References
Resume
When creating a resume it is important to use...
Lot of fancy words
Fancy fonts and lots of content
Your picture
Perfect punctuation and grammar
Resumes are like
advertisments
obituaries
addresses
orations
What is the purpose of a resume?
To get a job interview
To impress your friends
To make money
If you mowed the lawn for a neighbor or supervised younger children, can you list it as "Experience or Accomplishments"?
YES
NO
If you don't have any work experience, what could you list in your resume?
activities
awards
skills
ALL of them
Often a resume is used together with a ______ to get a job interview
brochure
booklet
cover letter
Which should NOT be included in a resume?
Your contact information
Your work experience
Your Age
Your Achievements and Awards
When writing your resume or preparing for a job interview, one should ____
embellish their skills and abilities
research a company's mission statement, vision and values
All of the following goes in the top header of your resume EXCEPT for ________.
Your name
Phone Number
Street Address
Education
Where would I put Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish) in a resume?
Contact Information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Where would I place: gonzalez.mari.e@gmail.com in a resume?
Contact Information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Where would I place: Public Relations Major in a resume?
Contact information
Skills
Experience
Education
Hobbies
Who can you list as a REFERENCE?
aunt or uncle
parents
teacher or coach
teenage friend
You should customize a resume for every job you apply to using the job description.
True
False
When listing the employment dates for work experience, you should include:
month and year only
the exact date (month, date, and year)
only the year
Your Contact Information
Email adress
Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email
City, Sate Zip Code
Name, address
In the opening paragraph, you should
explain why do you want the job
introduce yourself
answer questions
start with the purpose of your letter
The Passion and Experience Paragraph states
your references, and why they are worth calling.
your skills and qualities that set you apart from the rest of the applicants.
your knowledge, how you will make the company better, and why you are the best person for the job.
which job you want, how you have a personal connection with their organization, and why they should hire you
When Writing my resume, I should be aware of...
The readability and visual presentation of my document.
Presenting my best skills, experiences, and achievements in priority.
Who will be reading my resume.
All the above
What is the key purpose of a cover letter?
To accompany your resume with a personal touch and provide the employer with additional information that may not be required for a resume.
To regurgitate the same information in your resume in a paragraph format.
To make the interviewer view a long and extensive list of your skills and abilities as well as your weaknesses
To create a formal essay in which you give examples of your past experiences that make you an adequate job candidate.
What skill is NOT used in both the classroom and in the workforce?
Organization
Budgeting
Punctuality
Team-work
I should include personal information such as a date of birth, social security number on my resume.
True
False
School records that include a listing of your courses you have taken and the grades you made and credits you received
Transfer Options
Report Card
Progress Report
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