Formatting
The length a resume should ideally be.
What is one page?
The heading used for the section of a resume that outlines school history.
What is "Education"?
The order in which your previous work history should be listed.
What is reverse chronological order?
Information that should not be included on a resume.
What are gender, religion, sexual orientation, and age?
Minor grammar and spelling mistakes are acceptable, especially as a high school student.
What is false?
No resume should ever have any grammar or spelling mistakes.
8.5" x 11"
What size of paper should be used for a resume?
Name of school, city and state, graduation date/years attended, and (for college) major.
What are items that should be included when listing education on a resume?
In addition to work history, this category can be used to demonstrate qualifications and community involvement.
What is volunteer history, activities, awards, or honors and achievements? Answers may vary.
The main purpose of a resume.
What is to get an interview/job?
Resumes should only be printed on white or off-white paper.
What is true?
Fonts that are acceptable to use on a resume.
What are Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica, etc.?
Answers may vary.
"Expected graduation 2020"
What is the phrase that should be used if not yet graduated from school?
Work history can be omitted and skills gained used in its place on this type of resume.
What is a functional resume?
The type of email address and voicemail greeting you should have.
What is professional?
You can use friends and teachers for references.
What is false?
You can use teachers as references, but you can NOT use friends or family. Teachers, former coworkers, former employers, or other people who are familiar with your work/skills are the best options to use as references.
No less than 1/2 inch and no more than 1 inch.
What are appropriate margin sizes?
What is the lowest GPA that should be listed on an ideal resume?
What is 3.5?
Note: 3.0 and above may also be acceptable, but 3.5 and above is ideal.
The style in which job descriptions and duties should be listed on a resume.
What is a bulleted list?
Photos and excessive use of color.
What are design elements that can make a resume more difficult to read?
You should create your resume and keep it a secret.
What is false?
You should have at least one other person look at your resume to review formatting and proofread for any spelling and grammar errors.
Three types of resume formats.
What are chronological, functional, and combination?
After graduating college.
What is the time that your high school education can be removed from your resume?
Note: If you did not attend college, you may leave your high school education on the resume or you may omit the education section altogether.
Things that should be listed under the Work History/Work Experience category.
What are the name of the company, the title or position held, and a brief description of duties.
Words or phrases listed on a resume that match the job description/posting and can make your resume stand out.
What are keywords?
Your teachers can help you refine your resume (and fill out job and/or scholarship applications).
What is true?