Resume Knowledge
This is a written document of your education, experience, credentials, and accomplishments
Resume
This is the proper length of a resume for a high school or college student
One Page
This section should include your name, address, phone number and email and should be listed first on your resume
Contact Information
The font on your resume should be no less than this size.
Font size 12
Objective: I want to work in your business.
Uses the word I and it is not specific enough.
This is the purpose of a resume
To get a job interview
True or False: You should list your middle school and elementary school education before high school, transition, or college
False. You only need H.S. or transition programs. Once in college you can eliminate the H.S. information as well
This section includes information about schools you have attended, classes you have taken, and skills learned in your classes.
Education
You should avoid using this word when writing your resume.
I
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading, playing video games.
Hobbies should not be listed on a resume.
What program(s) is/are typically used to create and edit a resume on the computer
Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
This piece of contact information should be larger than everything else
Your name!
This section is typically under education and it lists courses that are directly relevant to the position to which you are applying.
Relevant Coursework
Educational Experience and Work Experience like past schools and jobs should be listed in this order.
Reverse Chronological (most recent first)
(Under Education Section) Supposed to graduate June 2019
Calls graduation into question. Say instead "Expected graduation May 31st, 2019"
You can list a relative as a reference when what has occurred?
You have worked for them
On average this is how long an employer will look at your resume.
20 seconds
This section talks about former jobs that you may have had, duties at those jobs, and how long you have worked there
Work Experience
You should avoid spelling these out on your resume.
(Under Education Section) GPA: 2.0
GPA shouldn't be listed if under a 3.0
There are many things we add to our resume, name 5.
Phone Number
Address
Email
Work Experience
Volunteer Experience
Education
Relevant Coursework
Special Skills
You should only list classes you've taken on your resume if they do what?
Show relevant skills related to the job you are applying to
This optional section lists at least 2 people that can speak on your behalf.
References
There are three fonts that are always appropriate for use on a resume. Name one.
Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial
Work Experience: No Experience
Either list odd jobs, volunteer work, or leave section off resume and focus on what you have done elsewhere (relevant coursework etc.)