Resume Sections
This section includes your name, phone number, and email.
What is Contact Information?
Resumes should be written using this type of action-oriented word (e.g., “managed,” “created”).
What are Action Verbs?
Resumes should be this length for high school students
What is one page?
This type of job is often listed first for students with little experience.
What is Volunteer Work?
Hand-written or typed
What is typed?
This optional section briefly explains your career goals.
What is an Objective?
This tense should be used when describing past jobs.
What is Past Tense?
You should always tailor your resume to match this.
What is the specific job you’re applying for?
This type of skill includes teamwork and communication.
What are Soft Skills?
Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri
What are acceptable font types.
This section lists your previous jobs, starting with the most recent.
What is Work Experience?
This tense should be used for your current job.
What is Present Tense?
hairstayonfleek@yahoo.com
What is an inappropriate email for a Resume?
This type of skill includes welding, coding, or cooking.
What are Hard Skills?
This should be consistent throughout your resume (size, spacing).
What is Formatting?
This section highlights your school, program, or certifications.
What is Education?
This type of alignment is most commonly used for resumes.
What is left alignment?
This is something you should NOT include, like your age or social security number.
What is Personal Information?
This is someone who can speak about your work ethic and character.
What is a Reference?
Where should bold text only be used?
What is in headings?
This section includes abilities like teamwork, communication, and leadership.
What are Employability Skills?
What is one word that you should NEVER use on a resume?
What is "I"
Don’t include this of yourself unless the job specifically asks for this.
What is a picture/headshot?
This document is often submitted along with a resume to explain interest in a job.
What is a Cover Letter?
This margin size is standard for resumes.
What is 1-inch margins?