Resume Basics
Two things you should never include on a resume
Your age and photo
What’s the most common font name and size used on a resume?
Times New Roman, 12 pfs
Name three required sections of any resume.
Contact Information, Education, and Experience
What does the acronym CAR stand for in writing bullet points
Context, Action, Result
Spot the issue: “Lead a team to organize events.”
Should be Led, tense for a past job
What is the ideal length of a resume?
1-2 pages
The area of the Resume where you list previous job
Experience
How many bullet points should you list under each job or activity?
1 to 3 strong bullet points
This word means you worked with others as a team or group.
Collaborated
What are the issues with this sentence: “i managed the store and help customers daily”?
it uses improper capitalization and mixed tenses.
It should be 'I managed the store and helped customers daily
What is the difference between a resume and a cover letter?
A resume summarizes your experiences; a cover letter explains why you're a good fit for the job
What should the heading of your resume include?
Your name, city & state, phone number, and email address
In this section, list your work history, including employers, positions, and dates.
Work experience section
A word for inventing something new or making a change to something old.
Innovate or innovative
What's missing: Worked at CVS from July to October.
Job title, employment year, city, and state
What is the best file format to save a resume in?
A short paragraph about what job you want and a little about you.
Summary or objective
You’re fluent in Spanish and have CPR certification. Where do these go?
Skills/Certifications section
Rewrite this using CAR: “Helped tutor kids in math.”
Tutored 5 middle school students in Algebra weekly, improving their grades by an average of one letter
You're reviewing a classmate's resume. It includes their full home address, a professional headshot, GPA, and a personalized LinkedIn link. One of these could harm their application or even raise safety concerns. Which one and why?
he professional headshot — photos are unnecessary on U.S. resumes and may lead to unconscious bias or privacy risks
When describing your experience, you should begin each point with this kind of word
Action Verbs
What are the 6 areas that can be included on a resume?
Heading
Education
Experience
Activities
Summary of Skills
References
You’ve never had a job, but you've helped run events at school. How would you structure your resume to highlight that experience?
Create a ‘Leadership’ or ‘Projects’ section
ou led a school club and increased attendance. Use the CAR method to write a bullet point showing your leadership and impact.
Organized monthly events for school club, increasing student participation by 40% through targeted outreach and social media.
A student’s resume includes their high school GPA, their current college major, and awards from middle school. What’s wrong, and how should they fix it?
Outdated and irrelevant info; they should focus on current academic achievements and remove middle school content