Resume Quiz

Question 1

One additional section that a hiring manager scans for in an engineer's resume is ....

Accepted Answer

Skills

Question 2

Percentage of companies that use ATS for resume scanning...

Accepted Answer

98

Question 3

Social media sites that are commonly scanned for candidate screening

Accepted Answer

Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter

Question 4

Percentage of companies that are checking social media sites for screening candidates

Accepted Answer

60%

Question 5

Do hiring managers look at social media activities before they call for interview?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 6

An average recruiter looks at a resume for

Accepted Answer

6 sec

Question 7

Some online examples that can have a negative impact on your candidacy are ....

Accepted Answer

Spelling/grammer error, Alcohol usage, Political rants, Profanity

Question 8

What does a recruiter look for in a resume in those six seconds?

Accepted Answer

Start and end date, Name, Current company and position, Previous position and dates

Question 9

How do I ensure my resume is ATS ready?

Accepted Answer

Get a quick scan at an ats scanning website, Do not use templates, Keywords are key, Save your resume in plain text

Question 10

Based on what we just discussed, which of these are true?

Accepted Answer

Networking is key to making it past the ATS., Keep the format simple and avoid fancy graphics., Forture 500 companies receive upto 50000 resumes per week!, Develop and save a "human eyes only" version of your resume.

Question 11

How important are hard/technical skills listing for engineers?

Accepted Answer

Very! Mention them throughout the resume & in skills section

Question 12

You can boost your chances of a positive assessment through online search by including?

Accepted Answer

Sample writing, Sample design projects, Job history, Volunteering work

Resume Quiz

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Resume Quiz

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