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What are the most two common types of resume?
Chronological and Functional resume
What happened if two submissions are relatively identical? What should be done to ensure there's no similarity?
Both assignments will be marked a zero grade.
Need to self-check your work by submitting to the folder Self-check Turnitin before submitting your final work.
If you have relevant work experience, which type of resume should you use?
Chronological resume
How many components in a resume? Please name them.
6 components:
Header
Objective (OPTIONAL)
Skill Summary
Education
work Experience/ Relevant Skills
Other
One resume can be used to apply for different job postings. True or False?
False
Which tense should be used to describe past experiences? Simple Present Tense or Past Tense
Past Tense.
Where can a resume template be found for reference?
On SLate > Content > Resume part 1 or Resume part 2
or
On SLate > Content > Resume part 1 or Resume part 2
What should be included in the Header of a resume?
•First & last name, email address, mailing address, phone number, & LinkedIn
Which part is considered the most important section of a resume?
Summary of Skills
Which part is sometimes the only section that will be read?
Summary of Skills
What font should you use for your reume?
Arial or Calibri
A picture of yourself should be included in a resume. True or False.
False.
Do I need to include a Header on page 2 if my resume is longer than 1 page?
You need to include the full Header on page 2 as well.
I can use emojis in my resume. False or True
I can add a head shot in a resume. True or False
False
False
How long does the average Recruiter spend looking at your resume?
Follow up question: what does it mean to a job seeker when applying for a job?
6 seconds
Displaying the most important information on the first half of the first page to convince a recruiter keep reading your resume.
Courses that haven't been completed can be listed under the Education section in my resume. True or False.
False. Only completed courses can be listed.
Which position should the resume assignment part 2 be written for? The one from the job posting assignment or the job posting on page 2 of the instruction?
page 2 of the instruction
Why are key words important to use on a resume?
Applicant Tracking System - Filter resumes based on given criteria and key words
Help your resume get in front of a human being
Using key words from the job posting demonstrates your are speaking the same language as the hiring manager
•Recruiters on LinkedIn search using key words
What is the maximum length for a resume?
up to 2 pages
Is High School included in the education section on your resume?
No.
GPA should always be included in a resume. True or False?
False.
The section Skills summary and Relevant Skills in the Functional Style are the same. True or False?
False. They are two separate sections.
Dates on a resume are not needed to be right-aligned. True or False?
False.
What is the deadline to submit the Resume Assignment part 2 and the Resume Quiz?
February 11 at 11: 59 PM EST for the quiz
February 18 at 11:59 PM EST for the assgignment.
Which section on a resume that a list of relevant courses can be listed?
The Education section.