General
Format
Where?
Don'ts
Fun Facts
100

A document that provides a potential employer with a summary of your skills, work and internship experiences, academic achievements, research opportunities, and campus/community involvement.

What is a resume

100
This is the ideal length of an undergraduate student's resume.
What is 1 page
100
Free resume reviews and advising is offered at this specific center on campus
What is the Student Professional Development Center (SPDC)
100
In a past experience, don't use ____ verb tense
What is present
100
Average time spent by recruiters looking at a resume.
What is 5-7 seconds
200

What document generally accompanies the resume when applying for a position and serves to introduce yourself and motivate the reader to interview you.

What is a Cover Letter

200
This is how one's work history should be organized on both their resume and job/internship application.
What is most recent to oldest
200
We strongly recommend you bring many copies of your resume to these two large events hosted by the SPDC in the Fall and Spring.
What are the Job and Internship Expos
200
Don't forget to ______ your resume for each job/internship you're applying to. To do so effectively, be sure to read the job description/qualifications for the position you're applying to and adjust accordingly.
What is to tailor, customize, etc.
200
% of recruiters that are likely to look at a candidate's social media profile(s) (Answer within 10%)
What is 70% Source: https://www.careerbuilder.com/advice/social-media-survey-2017
300

Unless you are a first-year student, information from this time period should generally not be found on your resume.

What is high school

300
Name at least three of the categories one should generally include on their resume.
What is contact information, education, work experience, leadership, skills, relevant coursework, service, research
300
This online career site, hosted by the SPDC, is a great place to submit your resume for review.
What is the Elon Job Network (EJN)
300
Don't write in the _____ person
What is first
300
Rejection rate (%) when you include a photo on your resume. (Answer within 10%)
What is 88% Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/ITCareerQuestions/comments/4n5wpo/88_rejection_rate_when_you_include_a_photo_on/?st=jd4tgwc3&sh=0c424d07
400

Many companies will trash your resume after seeing this number of grammar or spelling errors.

What is 1

400
This is the format that you should upload your resume/send it to an employer.
What is as a PDF
400
You recently completed a summer internship related to your major/intended career path. Where would you list this experience?
What is work experience/relevant experience section
400
Don't use a _____ when creating/designing your resume
What is template
400
% of resumes discarded for an unprofessional email address (Answer within 10%)
What is 76% Source: http://resumecrusade.com/76-percent-unprofessional-resumes-rejected/
500

This should be done by multiple people before submitting your resume to any organization/employer.

What is proofreading/resume reviews

500
When describing your experience, you should begin each point with this kind of word.
What are action verbs
500
Order the following sections from where they'd appear on your resume (top to bottom): Name, Hobbies/Interests, Education, Contact Information
What is Name, Contact Information, Education, Hobbies/Interests
500
Don't try to squeeze as much information as possible onto your resume. In fact, your resume font size should not be smaller than _____ point font
What is 10
500
___ % of applicants who lie on resumes. (Answer within 10%)
What is 85% Source: https://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/staggering-85-of-job-applicants-lying-on-resumes-.html
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