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1
Which should be part of your contact information?
address
email
social media handle
phone
2
What information is included on resumes in Taiwan but NOT in the US or UK?
Gender
Marital Status
Photos
Age
3
Information other than your optional summary statement should:
Include long wordy explanations
Be brief and easy to read quickly
Be presented in a logical, chronological order
Include random, unrelated information
4
When using a photo make sure you:
give thumbs up, peace signs, hand signals
use a photo that is not more than 6 months old
look friendly, competent, and professional
have a plain, non-distracting background
5
All resumes include the same headings in the same order
True
False
6
Your name on your resume should:
Be bold
Only include your first name
Be big (up to 16pt font size)
be written in an elaborate fancy script
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Resumes should include dates of school attendence/graduation, work, awards, etc.
True
False
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Which headings should be included in a USA resume?
Education
References
Skills
Objective statement (optional)
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When saving your resume, a good file name would include:
The position or company applied to
The original template name
Your full name
The date
10
When writing about competitions or awards
Don't use awards/competitions
Put the date of the award competition
Use the official name of the award/competition
Be vague about awards/competitions
11
Resumes
follow a general format
are all identical
have headings for easy reading
should be updated regularly
12
It's okay to plagiarize (present someone else's information as your own) on your resume.
True
False
13
You should rename your resume so that it's easy to find
True
False
14
Before you send your resume to anyone for a position you should
Keep it vague and usable for any situation
Have someone else proofread it
Customize it to the position you are applying for
Check your spelling, punctuation, and grammar
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In the USA, resumes should be
more than two pages, including your entire work/school history.
long enough to include your references.
one, up to two pages maximum.
targeted to the position you are applying for.
