Format
This is the ideal length of a student's resume.
1 page
T/F: You must have a photo of yourself on your resume.
FALSE
T/F: Some companies will trash your resume after seeing this number of grammar or spelling errors.
TRUE
We suggest omitting your GPA in your resume if it is below this number.
3.0
T/F: Do not send your resume to a company if they are not hiring.
FALSE. Even if a company is not hiring, you can send them your resume so that have it on hand when they do have job openings.
What personal information should you include on a resume?
Name, address, email and phone number.
T/F: You should send the same to resume to every employer
FALSE, unless you are applying to similar jobs. You should try to tailor your resume to each specific position.
What section of a company usually reviews resumes?
Human Resources
Which of the following is not necessary in a resume: professional experience, hobbies, education, accomplishments, extracurricular activities?
Hobbies
T/F: You should exaggerate your experiences and skills on a resume.
FALSE. You want to be honest, and show how your experiences can be useful to an employer.
When sending a potential employer your resume through email, in what form should you send the document?
Should you include social media information on your resume?
Only if it is relevant to position you are applying for (ex: social media coordinator). You can, however, include a link to your LinkedIn profile.
Who can you ask to proofread your resume?
US, a teacher, a working professional, a hiring manager, a counselor
What piece of personal information should never be on a resume?
What is information regarding your family or personal identification information (such as social security number)?
If an employer likes your resume, what is the next step?
A job interview!
What font size should you use for a resume?
Between 12-14
If you don't have a job, do you need to mark 'unemployed' on your resume?
No, highlight the experiences you have had.
T/F: We should avoid saying 'I' in a resume?
TRUE
How long does an employer spend looking at your resume?
6 seconds!!
T/F: You should always bring your resume to a job interview.
True!
When writing your resume, should you list your experiences from oldest-newest or newest-oldest?
Newest-oldest
Which of the following is not usually necessary in a resume: knowledge of foreign languages, writing whether or not you have a drivers license, volunteer experience?
Unless the job requires you to drive a car, you do not need to say if you have your license.
What kind of verbs should you use in your resume?
Action verbs! (ex: analyzed, adapted, created, produced)
Do you need to include references on a resume?
No. If an employer needs references, normally they will ask.
What do some jobs ask you to send in addition to your resume?
A cover letter