Format
Resources
General
100
This is the ideal length of a resume
1 or 2 pages
100

This System is a personnel system established by law and designed to protect employee's from arbitrary actions, personal favoritism, and political coercion. This  System provides a competitive examination process for recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce and governs the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, removal and discipline of employees.

State Merit System
100

This type of resume is the most popular style and is preferred by many employers. This format presents your education and work experience in reverse time sequence, with the most recent events listed first. Job titles and dates are included

Chronological
200
You should include references on our resume
False
200

This is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business

Networking
200
You should list your most recent education last

False! List your most recent education first

300
In describing your experience, you should begin each point with this types of word
Action verbs
300

This is an event in which employers, recruiters, and schools give information to potential employees

Job Fair
300

Every resume sent should be accompanied by a one page cover letter

True
400
Name three things that make up the content of the resume

Personal information such as name, address, and telephone number, education, certificates/licenses, work history,volunteer/field experience, accomplishments, and job objective

400

When you e-mail your résumé to prospective employers, it's best to.

 Send your résumé as an e-mail attachment, with your cover letter written in the body of the e-mail 

This varies from employer to employer. Some people like to do the attachment AND copy and paste both cover letter and resume into the body of the e-mail just to cover all bases.

400
The first paragraph of a cover letter includes

Why you are writing 

How you found out about this position 

500
The font you should use for a resume
What is Times New Roman Size 12pt
500

This office assists students and recent graduates with planning, creating, implementing and evaluating career development and job search strategies by working in partnership with employers and the campus community. Supporting our diverse and talented student and alumni population. Connecting with employers, the campus community and the surrounding communities. Working with employers in the St. Louis region and beyond.

UMSL Career Services
500

This type of resume emphasizes qualifications, skills, and related accomplishments over dates and job titles. This format utilizes short sentences or phrases, organizing skills into categories. This format is ideal for those who want to bridge a gap between their background and job requirements-for example, those who are changing career fields and have extensive work experience.

Functional