Building a Resume & Cover Letter
Name one thing that can make your resume/cover letter bad
Misspelling, bad formatting, lying, hard to read fonts, weird personal information
List one of the top 10 highest paying jobs
CEO, surgeon, pilot, lawyer, data scientist, orthodontist, engineer, anesthesiologist, marketing manager, IT specialist
What is the average pay for a teen working minimum wage in Maine?
About $15 an hour
Name our principal and all the assistant principals
Anna, Elsa Kristoff and Olaf are all characters in what animated movie?
Frozen
How long should a cover letter be?
No more than one page
Name one of the top 10 most respected jobs in the USA
Nurse, doctor, teacher, firefighter, lawyer, military, engineer, police, dentist, scientist
What is YTD on a pay stub?
How many towns are apart of OHCHS
8
What is the Grinch's dog's name?
Max
How long should a resume be?
1 - 2 pages
List one of the top 10 lowest paying jobs in the USA
Shampooer, fast food worker, dishwasher, host/hostess, cashier, usher/lobby attendant, amusement park worker, laundry worker, childcare worker
Name 2 tax forms you will need to fill out/your employer will fill out for you
W-2, W-4, I-9
How many students attend OHCHS?
A little over 1,000 students
What is the worlds largest retailer in 2025?
Walmart
How long does an employer typically spend looking at a resume?
30 seconds
Name of the top 10 jobs for least happy employees
Retail worker, cashier, fast food worker, teachers, nurses, telemarketers, delivery drivers, construction workers, customer service representatives
Name one of the taxes you must pay in to
state income tax, social security tax, federal income tax, medicare tax
Name all the towns who attend OHCHS
Harrison, Hebron, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, West Paris, Waterford
What is the largest US state by size/area?
Alaska
What information should be at the top of your resume and cover letter? (4 total)
Your name, phone number, address, and email
Name one of the top 10 jobs with highest satisfaction rates
Real estate agent, software developer, fitness instructor, firefighter, carpenter, doctor, designer, dental hygenist, logistics manager, computer support
What 2 criteria must people meet to get exemption from withholding?
Paid no taxes the previous year (didn't owe or receive), earned income is below the threshold
What is our school motto?
"Aude Suscipere Ausum"
Dare to accept the challenge
The first Iphone was released in which year?
2007