Resume Basics
Action Verbs and MISC
Career Development Center
Common Mistakes
Formatting your Resume
100

Standard length of a resume for a college student

What is one page?

100

Type of word to start a bullet for a job description.

What is an action verb?

100

You make appointments with your career advisor here.

What is Handshake?

100

The purpose of a resume is to get a job. True or False?

What is False?

100

Checks or Bullets helps your resume look clean and organized

What are bullets?

200

The section should always come first on your resume

What is contact information?

200

Which of the following words is NOT an action verb?

A. Trained B. Tested C. Designed D. Happy

What is "Happy?"

200

In Griffin Hall we have professional attire such as suits, dresses, ties, shoes, and accessories

What is the Career Closet?

200

You should omit these words on a resume

A. I  B. Me  C. My  D. All of of the above

What is D. All of the above?

200

She is the career advisor for the School of Education and Business

Who is Harmony Hitchner?

300

Personal information like age, marital status, address

What should you avoid including on your resume?

300

Different Stages Your Résumé Goes Through When Being Submitted to an Employer.

What is 3?

300

Graduate School prep, and Internships, Networking, Personal Branding, Resume and Interview Prep

What are the services Career Development offer?

300

Type of email address that should be used on a resume.

What is Professional?

300

Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri

What font style do you use for professional resumes?

400

She is the Career Advisor for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Who is Mrs. Kim White?

400

She is the Career Advisor for the School of Science, Aviation, Health, and Technology

Who is Mrs. Lisa Williams

400

This event happens once per semester to help students land a job or internship. It also expose students to networking.

What is the Career Fair?

400

This should not go on your resume Mrs. Bertha Jones, Professor NC 252-336-5555

What is a reference?

400

You should only use this color on your resume unless you are a graphic design major.

What is use black?

500

This should always be done on a resume.

What is tell the truth?

500

When Your Résumé Is First Reviewed, a Potential Employer Looks at It for Approximately

A. 1 min. B. 30-45 sec C. 15-20 secs

What is C. 15-20 secs?

500

She is the Executive Director of Career and Professional Development & QEP

Who is Dr. Amber Lennon?
500

Having Just One Typo on Your Résumé Can Eliminate You from a Job Pool. True or False

What is True?

500

She is the Assistant Director of Employer Relations and Special Projects.

Who is Mrs. Tameka Gibbs?

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