The purpose of the resume is

to get you an interview with a potential employer

How many pages should your resume be?

One or two, depending on your qualifications and experiences

A career objective is

a description of what job you want (with specific details/conditions)

What should be listed in the experience section?

ALL experiences, including paid and volunteer opportunities

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The Resume Quiz

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1
When writing your resume you should
write in general terms
be specific as possible
be vague to leave something to talk about in the interview
2
The purpose of the resume is
to give personal tax information
to get you the job you are looking for
to brag about all of your achievements and certificates
to get you an interview with a potential employer
3
A resume is
all of the above
given to a potential employer
an outline of skills, abilities and education
a summary of qualifications
4
How many pages should your resume be?
As many pages as you want or need
One, you don't have enough experience
One or two, depending on your qualifications and experiences
Two, because it makes you look good
5
A resume should highlight your accomplishments.
False
True
6
The best way to format your resume is to use
bullets
charts and pictures
paragraphs
sentences
7
Which is an appropriate email to put on your resume?
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
8
It is okay to stretch the truth on your resume in order to get an interview for a job.
True
False
9
Which of the following should NOT be stated on your resume?
all of the above
your dislikes & pet peeves
your date of birth
your Social Insurance Number
10
When creating a resume what should you do before sending it out?
Proofread
All of the above
Proofread
Proofread
11
A career objective is
what you object to in a job description
an application
a description of what job you want (with specific details/conditions)
a description of your career goals and dreams
12
Your resume should be visually appealing. Which of these will not achieve this goal?
Consistent font size and styles throughout
Spelling errors
Aligned columns
Balance of text & white space
13
The components of a resume include
education
experience
objective
all of the above
14
When writing your resume you should use
periods
First person words (ie. "I")
action words
none of the above
15
What should be listed in the experience section?
None of the above
ALL experiences, including paid and volunteer opportunities
Your educational experience
ONLY paid work experiences (previous jobs)
16
Which of the following should you use in your resume?
Full sentences
Phrases (sentence fragments)
Paragraphs

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