Grammar
Formatting
Don't Dos in Resume Writing
General
100
This part of your resume is the only part that should have an end point, such as a period, for example.
What is the Objective?
100
Size 12 is ideal for resumes.
What are font sizes?
100
This information should never be in your resume. For example, your social security number, your religion, your politics.
What are personal interests?
100
A good basketball player always has the ball in hand, a good business person always has this in hand?
What is a resume?
200
Bold face this. It's also top and center.
What is your name?
200
Arial or ____________ is the best font for resume writing.
What is Times New Roman?
200
It is best to omit your GPA if it is below this number.
What is 2.5?
200
Etiquette 101: When interviewing always look the interviewer in the eye, smile, and do this upon entering the room.
What is give a firm handshake?
300
Use these to describe your experiences. You will also be an outlaw!
What are bullets?
300
Use this type of formatting, a formatting that does not require indentation. Hint: B______.
What is Block formatting?
300
True or False? A good job-seeker only has one generic resume for all positions he/she is seeking.
What is False? (You should have a resume with different objectives for each job you are seeking)
300
At the end of the interview, it is important to do this before exiting the room. Actors might bow, but you should say this ...
What is thank you?
400
12 words or less to describe these.
What are experiences?
400
This should be the size of your margins.
What is 1/2 inch to 1 inch?
400
True or False? It is okay nowadays to use a navy blue font, instead of a black font.
What is False? (Always use standard black font)
400
This should be done by multiple people before submitting your resume.
What is proofreading and editing?
500
Simple, e_______ is always best when writing a resume
What is everyday language?
500
Ideally, your resume should fit neatly on how many pages?
What is one page?
500
One of the biggest faux-pas is doing this? Politicians do it too and commit logical fallacies!
What is over-exaggerating the truth?
500
If you have to snail-mail your resume, you should fold the resume like this before putting it in the envelope.
What is a letter?
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