Resume Basics
True or False: It is okay to make-up, lie about, work experience on a resume.
False?
True or False: You must type your resume.
True
Why do you need a resume?
To apply for the job
I became the first black female millionaire with my unique hair care products. Who am I
Madam C.J. Walker
What is the first thing listed on your resume?
a. Header
b. Objective
c. Work Experience
a. Header
Job Charades! ... Act it out ... Who am I ?
Assist with setting up and breaking down classrooms or event spaces for meetings, sports events, and assemblies.
Conduct minor repairs, such as fixing lights, doors, and plumbing fixtures, or reporting major issues to maintenance staff.
Custodian/Janitor
What is the area of the resume where you list previous jobs?
Work Experience
What skills and accomplishments do you list on your resume?
a. skills that are unrelated to the job you are applying for?
b. skills and accomplishments that are related to the job you are applying for
b. skills and accomplishments that are related to the job you are applying for
What has to be broken before you can eat it?
An egg
What counts as work experience?
a. only paid employment
b. only volunteer work
c. paid work, volunteer work, and internships
c. paid work, volunteer work, and internships
What is the Education section of a resume?
It lists the university or college you attended and the degree you received.
True or False: It is okay to hand over a resume with a coffee stain on it.
False!!!!
How many pages should a resume be?
1 page
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald.
This is what might happen if you have a messy resume.
a. The employer will not call you for an interview.
b. The employer will throw your resume in the trash.
c. Both a and b
c. Both a and b
I am a poet, author, and civil rights activist known for works such as “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Who am I?
Maya Angelou
What is a resume considered to be?
a. a summary of work experience and skills
b. a list of everything you have ever done
c. a list of jobs you want to get in the future
a. a summary of work experience and skills
What is an objective statement in a resume?
a. a statement of what kind of job you are looking for
b. a brief summary of your job experience
c. both a and b
c. both a and b
One person from your team does the name game on one try only, with no mistakes. If you attempt and make a mistake, you get no points, or you can skip and get whatever points are revealed.
10 pts
Who is a good reference for you?
a. former supervisor at a job you enjoyed
b. your boyfriend or girlfriend
c. your uncle
a. former supervisor at a job you enjoyed