It's your Resume
How long should your resume be in length?
One Page, Two Pages, or Three Pages?
One Page
What are the people called on your resume that will talk about you to an employer?
references
This is the main purpose of a resume
show off your skills / get an interview
get an interview
One or two grammatical errors are ok to have on your resume if you are a freshman
False; there should never be any grammatical errors on your resume
You should include your cover letter with your resume when emailing to an employer. True False
True, always include your cover letter with your resume
Your Resume should have which of the following things on it?
Sporting Events, Experience, Endings, Email
What are Experience and Email
Name pieces of personal information that should not be included on your resume(things that you should not give out randomly)
date of birth, city of birth, religion, nationality, social security number, pictures of you, marital status
What are some networking tips for graduate Students
1. Get Involved; 2. Reach Out to Your Professors; 3. Do Your Research; 4. Keep Your Online Presence Active & Up-To-Date
Your resume should only be printed on white paper
True
Your cover letter has your address, phone, and email on it. True False
True
If you do not have Experience Working you can put which of the following on your resume?
Your dog and cats, Your Volunteer Experience, Your Instagram
Your Volunteer Experience
Which one of these should NOT be on your Resume?
email picture Facebook address
email and Facebook address
What is the information that you should not include in your resume?
none-professional email; lies; very personal information like your age, gender, religion, relationship status;
It's ok to use texting slang on your resume.
False; stay away from any slang on your resume!
How many cover letters should you give to an employer?
One
What are four required elements make up the header(top of the resume)?
full name, address, email, phone number
Which on is better? Hand written resume or typed?
Typed!
Beside career summary, education, and volunteer experience, references name another section that can be included on your resume
awards, activities, volunteer, honors, leadership experience
Your resume should have your parents name on it.
False, they are not the ones getting the job.
A cover letter is how many pages?
One
What is an objective statement?
A statement of the job you are looking for.
When listing your education on your resume, what should you include?
The name of your school, GPA, and years in school
What is the purpose of a career summary?
sharpen the focus of your resume, along with providing the reader with vital information of skills.
Employers screen resumes for as little as 6 seconds.
It's ok to email your resume to a job you would like to have.
True! Email your resume to any employer you want to work for!
Your cover letter has your signature on it.
True False