Parts of a Resume
This part of the resume includes your first and last name, mailing address, phone number and email.
What is Contact Information?
In SELF the S stands for.
What is Spelling?
A cover letter should be no more than ______ in length.
What is 1 page?
Name one soft skill that you possess.
(A soft skill is a skill that is not easily measurable)
This section includes your present and/or past positions titles, the locations of those positions and how long you held those positions.
What is Employment History*?
(Also known as Work Experience, Professional Experience, etc.)
In SELF, the E stands for.
What are Errors?
This body paragraph communicates which position you’re applying for and where you heard about the opening.
What is the first paragraph?
Name one hard skill that you possess.
(A hard skill is one that is measurable)
This section includes where you studied/trained and when you studied/trained there.
What is Educational History?
In SELF, the L stands for.
What is Language?
This should be written twice on a cover letter; once at the top of the page and again after your signature.
What is Contact Information?
This should be the largest thing written on your resume and cover letter.
What is your name?
This section displays the abilities you've gain through formal and informal education and work experiences.
What is the Skills Section?
In SELF, the F stands for.
What are Font and Format?
This is the first step to writing a great cover letter.
What is find a job description?
These are three different types of resumes.
What is functional, targeted and reverse chronological?
Including sections such as "Volunteer Experience" and an "Professional Summary" is considered ___________. These sections should only be included if they add useful content to your resume.
What is optional?
The time the average employer spends initially looking at your resume.
What are 6 seconds?
Double Bonus: Name two reasons why you would use a Cover Letter?
A way to prove your diligence
An opportunity to get the employer’s attention
You have the power to decide what information gets highlighted
The resume tells the employer what you have done; a cover is a chance to explain why you’ve done it
The website you can use to assess your interests and skills and explore different career options by giving you information about the career's average income and what job availability looks like in your city and state.
What is O*Net?