Resumes
Post-secondary Education
Time Management
Job Readiness Skills
Miscellaneous
100

Most resumes are this many pages long.

1 page

100

Name at least two public/in-state universities in South Carolina

Clemson, USC, SC state, Coastal Carolina, Citadel, C of C

100

Having one of these, which can be hardcopy or through an app, can help students organize and plan their time

planner/calendar app

100

Email, text, phone calls, and meeting in-person all involve this important skill  

communication

100

Define a position in which one learns a trade, position, or job under another

apprenticeship

200

It is important to include what type of information in your resume so that prospective employers can get in touch

  • email, phone number
200

This type of school teaches skills directly related to specific jobs, such electrician or mechanic  

trade/ vocational school

200

Many teens and adults use this unhelpful tactic to avoid school and work-related tasks  

procrastination

200

You definitely don’t want to do this on an interview or  first day on the job (could be caused by forgetting to set your phone alarm)

arrive late

200

What is the height of a basketball hoop in feet?

10 feet

300

These types of small errors in your resume can be viewed as a red flag by employers but can be corrected by simple proofreading steps

grammatical or spelling errors

300

One of these standardized tests are typically required to apply to 4-year universities  

SAT, ACT

300

When tasks/assignments feel huge and overwhelming, it is often helpful to create this type of list

to-do list

300

Defined as a willingness or ability to change/adapt to a situation (a rubber band can do this better than a pencil)

flexibility

300

This teen girl is famous for her dances on tiktok

Charli D'Amelio

400

The word “resume” in English comes from the French word “résumé” which means___.  

summary

400

Community colleges are typically this many years long

2 years

400

This is the name of a study/ work technique in which work is broken down into intervals – typically 25 minutes – and separated by short breaks

Pomodoro Technique  

400

This is important in developing a good first impressions and is important to address before interviews or beginning a job

Visual appearance/ professional attire

400

COVID-19 is transmitted through these

Droplets

500

Name at least three categories that should be included on a resume.

educational history, leadership experience, accolades and awards, work experience, extra-curricular activities, technical skills

500

Bulking up these two sections of your resume are important for entrance into higher education

educational history, extra curriculars

500

This ability is closely tied to good time-management skills and is directly related to job retention and promotions

getting work done on time

500

This skill is greatly appreciated in work environments where teamwork is required and can help smooth over differences between coworkers

conflict resolution 
500

This is the biggest island in the world that is not a continent. 

Greenland

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