Resumes & Cover Letters
Q: This part of a resume lists your name, phone number, and email.
What is the contact information section?
Q: This type of skill includes things like communication and teamwork.
A: What are soft skills?
Q: The monthly cost you pay to live in an apartment.
A: What is rent?
Q: Name one fast-food restaurant in Lake Cowichan where a teen could work.
A: What is A&W or Subway?
Q: The term for exploring your strengths, interests, and possible careers.
A: What is career exploration?
Q: The short paragraph at the top of a resume that summarizes your goals.
A: What is the objective or summary statement?
Q: A personality trait or interest that makes you suitable for a job.
A: What is a personal strength (e.g., creativity, leadership)?
Q: Two examples of fixed expenses.
A: What are rent and car insurance?
Q: Name one skill needed to work at Country Grocer.
A: What is customer service?
Q: One of the 4 personality types we studied in Careers 9.
A: What is Driver, Amiable, Expressive, or Analytical?
Q: One reason why tailoring your resume for each job is important.
A: What is to match your skills to the job and stand out to the employer?
Q: What is the difference between a hard skill and a soft skill?
A: Hard skills are technical abilities you can measure (like typing speed), while soft skills are people or personal skills (like communication).
This is the amount of money you earn before deductions like taxes.
A: What is gross income?
Q: What kind of work could you do at the Lake Cowichan Marina?
A: What is helping with boat rentals, cleaning, or customer service?
Q: Why do employers value employees who know their own strengths?
A: Because they are more confident and perform better in their jobs.
In a cover letter, this section explains why you’re interested in the job.
A: What is the body paragraph?
Q: Name 2 ways to identify your personal strengths for careers.
A: What are taking career interest quizzes and asking for feedback from teachers or family?
Q: Why is it important to make a budget before moving out?
A: What is to make sure you can afford your expenses and avoid debt?
Q: Name 2 local businesses where strong customer service skills are important.
A: What are Jakes at the Lake and Country Grocer?
Q: Name 2 ways students can gain experience before getting a job.
A: What are volunteering and job shadowing?
Q: Give 3 examples of transferable skills that could be listed on a resume.
A: What are communication, teamwork, and problem-solving?
Q: Explain why self-awareness is important when choosing a career.
A: Because it helps you pick a job that matches your strengths, values, and interests.
Q: If your hourly wage is $17 and you work 40 hours a week, how much is your gross monthly income?
A: $17 × 40 = $680 per week → about $2,720 per month.
Q: Pick 3 Lake Cowichan businesses and explain a skill or interest needed for each.
A: Example:
Country Grocer → cash handling
Gas N Go → attention to detail
Library → organization and reading interest
Q: Explain how your personality and interests connect to one career you’re considering.
A: Example: “I enjoy helping people and I’m patient, so I’d be good at a teaching or health care career.”