Contact Information
What is the first thing that goes on top of your resume?
Your full name
Give an example of a job you could put on your reume
Any job position you have held-paid or volunteer
What high school did you go to?
Answer will vary based on person answering
What are some skills or hobbies that you have?
Answer will vary depending on person
Underneath your name, do you put your work address or home address?
Home Address
If you have on your resume that you work in the Distribution Center, what company name should you include?
Morgan Memorial Goodwill
True or False. Employers want to see what Elementary School you went to, so you should put that on your resume.
False. Employers typically care about high school and beyond.
What are some hobbies someone could have that would be important if they wanted to work at a gym?
Interest in exercise and other physical activities
Where does your phone number go on your resume?
Underneath your name with the rest of your contact information
Name at least one or two work experiences you have had.
Answer will vary based on person answering
When adding your high school to your resume, employers also want to see what year you ____________
Graduated
What skills could someone put on their resume if they were interested in applying for a computer-based job?
Skilled in Microsoft Office, computers, technology...etc.
Which email address is more professional: smith.joe@gmail.com or cute.kittyluvR@gmail.com
True or False: you can put jobs such as babysitting or doing yardwork for your neighbor on your resume
True. For many people with limited work experience, putting work that you do for family and friends is acceptable...as long as it shows transferrable work skills.
If you are currently attending high school or college, should you add it to your resume?
Yes! You can type it like this:
Charlestown High School (currently attending)
OR
Charlestown High School (anticipated graduation 2020)
If you have no skills or hobbies that relate to having a job, should you make some up?
NO
Why do we need to put our contact information at the top of our resume?
So employers can easily see how to reach us in case they want to interview us or contact us for any reason.
True or False. If you have never had a job, it is impossible to have a resume.
False. You have to start somewhere! If you have never had a job you can include clubs, hobbies, skills, and education on your resume.
Should you add your GPA to your education section?
You do not have to. Some people like to, but it is not necessary unless you are applying for a highly specialized job.
Why would employers want to know about skills and hobbies we have?
It lets them know our interests, and could indicate if we would do well at certain jobs.