Question:* What should you include in your contact information?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Which of the following is the best description of a managerial position?
Answer: • Manage 8 employees and $300K budget. Revised customer response procedures to cut client response time by 20% while still providing high-quality service.
Question:* Why is adding "references available upon request" to your resume incorrect?
Answer: • Employers already know this.
Question:* Which resume format is most popular with employers?
Answer: • Reverse chronological
Question:* What kind of paper should you print a resume on?
Answer: • Heavy stock, white or cream
Question:* What's most wrong with this resume sentence: "I generated $200,000 in sales last year for my company"?
Answer: • Uses first-person pronoun
Question:* Where might you mention a professional membership on a resume?
Answer: • Near the end
Question:* For the typical resume list your prior job experience...
Answer: • In reverse chronological order
Question:* Which of the following most closely follows current best practices for resume writing in terms of style, tense, and content?
Answer: • Supervised 80 Sales Division employees and increased productivity by 50%
Question:* What's wrong with this resume sentence: "Acheived promotion to district manager."
Answer: • Spelling error
Question:* What type of resume is most appropriate for academic positions?
Answer: • Curriculum Vitae
Question:* What should you include in your resume?
Answer: • Your most recent jobs and ones that are most meaningful
Question:* When do you include an objective?
Answer: • Only when it adds value, is required/requested, clarifies the purpose of your application or job you are applying to, or is otherwise appropriate.
Question:* Which of the following sections is NOT optional on a resume?
Answer: • Education
Question:* What is an example of something you would NOT put under skills?
Answer: • Volunteer Work
Question:* Which of the following should likely never appear on a resume?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Your former employer, Resume Industries, has since changed their name to Perfect Resumes. What is the standard way to list them on your resume?
Answer: • Perfect Resumes (formerly Resume Industries)
Question:* Your resume should not...
Answer: • Use Pronouns (such as "I" or "Me")
Question:* When is it acceptable for a resume be several pages long?
Answer: • If you are an executive, or have a PhD with several years of research experience
Question:* Which of the following should NEVER be included on a resume?
Answer: • Salary information
Question:* Which does not belong on a scannable resume?
Answer: • Decorated text with shading, italics, or bold formatting
Question:* What belongs in a Skills section of a resume?
Answer: • Computer, language, and other skills that are relevant to the job for which the applicant is applying
Question:* What should be on the top of your resume
Answer: • Your contact details
Question:* Which of these should you NOT include in your resume?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* For whom is a functional resume format useful?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Which are examples of words/phrases to consider removing from a resume?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* When it is okay to bend the truth on a resume?
Answer: • It is never okay
Question:* Should a resume have ALL of your work experience?
Answer: • No, just the most recent or most relevant experience.
Question:* A Summary of Qualifications or Profile is a way to:
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Should you mention your age in your resume?
Answer: • No
Question:* Which of the following does NOT belong on your resume?
Answer: • Reason for leaving previous employment
Question:* What is a cover letter?
Answer: • A cover letter is a letter of introduction attached to your resume
Question:* What is a targeted resume?
Answer: • A resume customized for the position wanted
Question:* What is a Functional resume?
Answer: • A resume that focuses on your skills and experience, emphazing your professional capabilities rather than your chronological work history.
Question:* Under the Work Experience heading, an applicant with 30 years of work experience should include:
Answer: • Recent work experience relevant to the job for which the applicant is applying
Question:* What should NOT be included in a cover letter
Answer: • Questions about the position
Question:* Should you put your race or ethniciticy on a resume?
Answer: • Never
Question:* On your resume, how should you hide a gap in your employment history?
Answer: • You should not hide the gap
Question:* What is wrong with describing yourself as being "goal-oriented with a can-do attitude?"
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Recruiters tend to concentrate the most on ____ page of your resume
Answer: • First
Question:* The education section on a typical resume should include, if possible,
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* An effective resume will ______________.
Answer: • demonstrate how your skills match an employer's requirements.
Question:* What should be included in a cover letter?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* How many pages should a typical entry level non-government resume for a college student have?
Answer: • 1 - 2 Pages
Question:* Which of the following sections are optional on a resume
Answer: • Volunteer Experience
Question:* Your resume should...
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Which of the following is the recommended font to use for a resume?
Answer: • Times New Roman
Question:* Which of the following fonts are widely accepted for use on a resume?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* What should be in bold type?
Answer: • Your name and section headings
Question:* What is a functional resume?
Answer: • A resume that is organized by the applicant's relevant skills and experiences rather than chronologically
Question:* What should all your sentences start with?
Answer: • Action verbs
Question:* What is the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV)?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Which of these is NOT a potential strength of a reverse chronological resume?
Answer: • It shows your age along with your experience
Question:* An applicant's high school education should:
Answer: • Be included under the Education heading if the applicant did not go to college
Question:* Which of these is not a type of resume?
Answer: • Serviceable Resume
Question:* Which of the following should a recent college graduate include on their resume if they don't have much work experience?
Answer: • Internships, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities
Question:* What's wrong with this resume sentence: "Responsible for assisting with numerus projects."
Answer: • All of these
Question:* A statement of goals or objectives is most useful for whom?
Answer: • Career changers
Question:* What is the standard order for educational achievements on a resume?
Answer: • Chronological order with the most recent degree first, including degrees that the applicant has not yet completed
Question:* What is the P-A-R method for writing job descriptions?
Answer: • Problem-Action-Result
Question:* What is the primary component of a functional resume?
Answer: • Description of job skills
Question:* What information should always be included for jobs listed under Work Experience?
Answer: • Position name, company name, company location, dates of employment
Question:* The current convention for including references on resumes is:
Answer: • They should be included on a separate page only if specifically requested by a job advertisement
Question:* True or false: Descriptions of past jobs should be in the passive voice.
Answer: • False
Question:* Which of these is NOT a potential drawback of a functional resume?
Answer: • De-emphasizes work history not relevant to job sought
