FORMAT
PROOF READING
GUIDELINES
GENERAL
PURPOSE
100
What is the ideal length of a Resume ?
1-2 Pages
100
Some companies will trash your resume after seeing this number of grammar/spelling errors
1
100
Its okay to exaggerate information on my resume when ....
Its Never OKAY !!
100
What is a resume ?
A tool to market yourself
100
What is the purpose of a resume ?
To get an Interview
200
Certain personal information needs to be included in the resume such as
Name and Contact Information
200
This should be done by multiple people before submitting your resume to any organization
Proof Reading
200
Which of the 4 words is not an action verb ? - Perform, Supervise, Assumed and Verified
Assumed
200
Information from this period should be omitted from your resume if you have continued your education.
High School
200
Why should you tailor your resume ?
To be job specific and immediately relevant
300
How should margins be set for a resume ?
1- 1.25 inch
300
These should never be found on your resume
Spelling/Grammar Errors
300
What type of resume is organized so that the most important information you want to share is the first thing for the reader to see ?
Chronological
300
These information should never be included in your resume
Family, Race, Religion, Marital status and other Personal Information
300
What is the importance of adding skills in your resume ?
To showcase a skill set that aligns with the job requirements
400
Which Font and Font size(s) are usually used in a resume ?
Arial or Times New Roman , 10 to 12 font size
400
Why shouldn't you depend only on a spell check feature ?
Omits Sentence Errors, Focuses only on Spelling errors.
400
Name any three sections found in a resume ?
1. Personal Info 2. Education 3.Work Experience 4.Objective statement 5. Skills 6. Extracurricular Activities
400
We suggest omitting GPA in your resume if it is below this number
3.0
400
Why do we include work experience in a resume ?
To describe skills , knowledge & experience - value to the role
500

What resume is read online by a digital applicant tracking system?

What is ATS?

500

What is the proper length of an automatic tracking system resume (ATS)?

What is 'None' -- make it as long as needed.

500

Name three rules for writing your ATS resume

What are (1) no tables, (2) simple bullets (3) align to left (4) no underlining (5) nothing fancy (see Unit 5, Feb 9th PPT presentation!)

500

How ATS scans and ranks your resume.

What are experience and skills?

500

The percentage of Fortune 500 companies that use and hire from ATS resume is:

58%

78%

98%

What is 98%?

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