Resume & Cover Letter
What is the difference between a functional and a chronological resume?
Functional: Experiences that pertain specifically to the job/field that you are trying to get
Chronological: Experiences that are in order of when they happened
What is one benefit and one risk to storing a lot of money in your home?
Benefits: easy add to your cash, access your money at any time, privacy
Risks: tempting to spend your cash, can be lost stolen or destroyed in a natural disaster or fire, no interest earned
What tribe published the first Native American newspaper?
The Cherokee
True or false: most of the water on earth is fresh water.
False - most of the water on earth is salt water (over 97%!)
What animal can you always find at a baseball game?
A bat
What is the difference between a resume and a cover letter?
A resume is a list of general qualifications that you can send a copy of to every job you apply to. A cover letter is something that you write specifically for one job about why you want that one job.
What kinds of things do income taxes pay for? (Hint: There are three categories of taxes that are typically collected from your paycheck. Name each one).
Federal, state, and local taxes
What is the significance of a Totem Pole in Native American culture?
It represents important history, ancestry, people, or events in their culture(s).
What are the four steps of the water cycle?
Condensation, Precipitation, Collection, Evaporation
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear
What are 3 examples of 'special skills' that you might include on a resume?
Working with computers, speaking different languages, thinking quickly on your feet, etc. (Answers vary)
Name and explain 3 ways you can store your savings.
Certificate of deposit, checking account, friends and family, health savings account, home, money market deposit account, prepaid card, savings account, US savings bonds, and 401k/IRA.
What were the three main things that pictographs were used for in different Native American cultures?
They were used to communicate, share stories, and record information
Name 3 of the 8 appropriate ways to critique music.
Encourage others to discuss music with you, form an opinion before saying it out loud, you must describe the strengths and weaknesses of the song, listen to the song a few times, read the lyrics closely and analyze, consider the music, research the historical context, and who does this music appeal to?
What do you call a pile of cats?
A meowtain
Give 3 examples of things that you might include in a Cover Letter that would make a company/organization want to hire you? (Hint: remember the difference between a resume and a cover letter)
Things that you like about the company/organization's mission, ways in which you will be a 'team player,' experiences you've had that specifically have to do with the position that you're seeking, what sets you apart from other candidates, what you're passionate about, etc. (Answers vary)
Name the four most common types of taxes.
Income, payroll, sales, and property taxes
Fill in the blanks:
In North America, as else where, groups of people developed unique ____, or ways of life.
As many as 40,000 people may have lived in the largest ________ city, Cahokia, in present day Illinois.
In some areas, items sch as seashells or beads were used as _____, or items used as money.
1. Cultures
2. Mississippian
3. Currency
What is the typical structure of songs according to the organizer that you were given yesterday?
Verse 1, Pre-chorus, chorus, verse 2, pre-chorus, chorus, optional ending.
If April showers bring may flowers, what do may flowers bring?
Pilgrims
Identify 5 sections/categories that should be on your resume.
Heading, objective, education/academics, experience (professional or volunteer), additional information/extracurricular activities and special skills, and references.
Answer the following 5 true or false questions:
1. People often confuse gross income and net income. Net income is what you actually receive after deductions.
2. FICA is another name for Federal Income Tax.
3. You withholding selections allow you to choose how much money your employer takes out of your paycheck for income taxes.
4. Sales taxes are automatically deducted from your paycheck.
5. Self employed workers don't receive a W-2, they receive and/or fill out a different form called a Form 1099-NEC.
1. True
2. False (FICA is the federal insurance contributions act)
3. True (note: this does not mean that you can choose not to pay taxes)
4. False (sales taxes are paid on items that you purchase when you purchase them)
5. True
Answer the following multiple choice questions:
1. What role did nature play in many Native American Religious beliefs?
A. They believed spirits dwelled in nature. B. They thought nature was not important. C. They believed nature was evil. D. None of the above.
2. Identify two culture areas where farming was the main way of life.
A. Eastern Woodlands and Southwest. B. Northwest and Southwest. C. Southwest and Great Plains. D. Southeast and Northwest.
3. Why do you think farming did not develop extensively in the arctic and the subarctic regions?
A. Too hot B. Too cold C. Too tropical D. All of the above
4. What is the term that represents customs, beliefs, and ways of making a living for a group of people called?
A. Clan B. Currency C. Culture D. Kayak
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
Define the following 5 words:
Accompaniment
Acapella
Genre
Tempo
Dynamics
Accompaniment - a musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group.
Acapella - singing without musical accompaniment
Genre - a category of music
Tempo - the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played
Dynamics - volume level and balance
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
A pumpkin pi (3.14...)