Format it Right
Use Your Resources
The Basics
Get into the Grammar
100

True or False: you should use fancy formats to make your resume stand out

What is FALSE

100

Where you go to find tips and tricks about resume building

What is the resume development page on the UA Student Life Career Center website

100

Standard length for a resume 

What is one page

100

The type of verbs you start your bullet points with

What are action verbs (ex: participated, learned, etc)

200

Ideal font size for a resume

Between 10-12pt font

200

How you should explain your work and volunteer experience

What are concise bullet points
200

The contact information at the top of the resume should always include

What are full name, email address, and a link to a website (ex: LinkedIn profile)

200
A good verb to use when describing how you talk to people, customers, etc

what is communicated?

300

After contact information, this comes next on a resume

What is education (where you talk about your school, major, minor and awards)

300

How you should order your experience on your resume

What is reverse chronological order (from most recent to least recent)

300
How you should write out your major and minor
What is the way it is presented on your Degree works, aka in FULL (ex: not just HES, Human Environmental Science)
300

A good action verb to describe leading a project

Correct answers can include: led, directed, spearheaded

400

The recommended file format to submit your resume

What is a PDF

400

If your resume is too short you can add these things

What is relevant coursework, project work, and special interests 

400

You should include your GPA if it is this number or higher

What is 3.0 or above
400

A strong action verb to use when describing the creation of a new process or system

Correct answers include: Developed, designed, or established

500
Why correct formatting is important
ATS is an older technology so if your resume has lots of colors and images and does not follow the standard format, the system will throw it out and employers will not see it
500

What is Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

What is software used by companies to screen resumes

500

One major thing you should avoid putting on your resume

What is your home address

500

An action verb would you use to describe improving a process or outcome

Correct answers: Enhanced, optimized, or upgraded