WorksheetsResume Building Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Strong or Weak Bullet Point?
"Helped with social media."
Strong
Weak
Strong or Weak Bullet Point?
"Created and scheduled 15+ engaging Instagram posts weekly, increasing student engagement by 40%."
Strong
Weak
Which Professional Summary is More Effective?
A: "I am a hardworking and motivated business student looking for an opportunity to grow and learn in a supportive company."
B: "Business student with experience in project coordination, data analysis, and client communication. Proficient in Excel and Power BI. Eager to contribute analytical thinking and collaboration skills to a dynamic business team."
Option A
Option B
Which element is LEAST important for work experience bullet points?
Personal contributions
Quantifications (numbers)
Long background stories
Tools you used
Action verbs
Which of the following is a better bullet point?
"Was part of an event planning team."
"Collaborated with a team of 5 to organize a 200-attendee career fair, managing logistics and vendor communications."
How can you make this bullet point stronger?
"Worked on Excel for reports."
"Created Excel reports weekly."
"Prepared and analyzed weekly financial reports using Excel, enhancing budget accuracy by 20%."
"Made reports."
"Used Excel sometimes."
What does a recruiter look for in a resume bullet point?
Choose all that apply:
Active verbs
Results or impact
Tools or systems used
Relevance to job
Descriptions of your university experience in detail
Which resume bullet point BEST reflects this job description?
"We are seeking an intern to support project coordination tasks. Responsibilities include following up with team members, maintaining organised records, preparing simple reports, and ensuring timely task completion. The candidate should be dependable, organised, and able to communicate clearly across departments."
"Presented marketing campaign ideas during group meetings and received positive feedback from faculty."
"Participated in a campus sustainability project and contributed ideas to team discussions."
"Tracked team deadlines and maintained organized project files for a group assignment, helping ensure all tasks were submitted on time."
"Wrote a research paper on organizational behavior and submitted it before the deadline."
Which statement better matches this job description?
"Looking for someone who can organise team tasks and follow up on project deadlines."
"Helped team with projects."
"Monitored project deadlines and updated task tracker weekly to ensure timely delivery."
"Worked in a team."
"Assisted team when needed."
Which of the following is the BEST action verb to start a bullet point?
Did
Helped
Supported
Led
Which bullet point is the strongest match for this role?
"The role involves interacting with clients to gather information, respond to queries, and support service delivery. Strong communication skills, problem-solving, and a customer-first mindset are essential."
"Managed classroom group work and shared notes with team members."
"Assisted students at the front desk by answering queries, explaining procedures, and resolving minor issues independently."
"Wrote a research paper on customer satisfaction trends."
"Gave a presentation about teamwork and collaboration."
Which of the following resume bullet points is the LEAST relevant to include?
"We're hiring a data intern to assist with organising large datasets, identifying inconsistencies, and generating clear reports for team use. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential."
"Cleaned and organized survey data in Excel and identified gaps in responses."
"Designed and led a creative writing workshop for high school students."
"Prepared weekly reports based on student feedback using Google Sheets."
"Assisted with data entry and file management in a volunteer admin role."
Choose the most appropriate professional summary opening:
Job Title: Legal Intern - Corporate Law Department
Job Requirement: We're looking for a candidate who is detail-oriented, capable of conducting legal research, and able to support document review and compliance-related tasks.
Law student with a strong interest in public policy and experience drafting proposals for student-led legal initiatives.
Aspiring legal researcher with academic experience in contract analysis and legal writing.
Law student with experience supporting compliance reviews and summarizing legal documents in corporate settings.
Legal studies undergraduate passionate about international human rights law and legal advocacy.
Which skill is the MOST relevant to include in the resume, based on this requirement?
"The ideal candidate is expected to contribute to operational efficiency by identifying bottlenecks, improving team processes, and supporting informed decision-making through structured feedback and reporting."
Key Skills: Team Collaboration | Communication | __________ | Microsoft Excel
Process Improvement
Public Speaking
Active Listening
Research Writing
What is the PRIMARY purpose of an ATS?
To schedule interviews
To automatically match candidates to companies based on interests
To screen and rank resumes based on job-specific keywords
To scan social media profiles for red flags
Which resume line is MOST likely to pass through ATS screening for a data analysis job?
"Handled spreadsheets and graphs at my internship."
"Used Excel to create charts."
"Performed data cleaning, visualization, and reporting using Excel and Power BI."
"Good with numbers and attention to detail."
Which formatting choice could cause an ATS to misread or reject your resume?
Using standard section headers like "Work Experience" and "Skills"
Including bullet points for responsibilities
Inserting tables, graphics, or columns to organize layout
Saving as a Word or PDF document
What is the BEST way to ensure your resume matches a job description?
Copy the job description into your resume
Repeat the job title several times
Tailor your bullet points to include relevant keywords and responsibilities from the job ad
Use a fancy resume template from Canva
Which section is often used by ATS to identify relevance early on?
Interests
Professional Summary
References
Personal Statement
Which resume file name is BEST for uploading to an ATS system?
FinalCV_version3_LASTONE.pdf
Resume_Student123.docx
Resume_JohnDoe_Business_Analyst.pdf
JD_resume.NEWEST.final.pdf
