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Name at least...
True/False
100
This is the ideal length of a resume for a college student
1 page
100
This should be the largest item on the page
Your name
100
Where should you put your contact information?
at the top of the page ~ under your name
100
Name at least 3 sections that are recommended for a student's resume.
-Education -Experience ( related or volunteer ) -Activities/clubs/organizations -Accomplishments -Skills
100
Your resume objective should be generic and not specific
false
200
How do you signify importance in a section of your resume ?
you bold it
200
Information from this time period should "usually" not be found in your resume unless you are a freshman.
High school
200
Your resume should be in this order
reverse chronological order
200
Name the three things that should be in your contact information
-permanent address -email -phone number
200
Spacing is very important in resumes
true
300
What size should your font be throughout your resume
10-12 pt size
300
In describing your job descriptions, you should begin each bullet point with this kind of word.
an action verb (past tense for previous jobs, present tense for current jobs)
300
In what section of a resume would you put a received award?
Accomplishments section
300
Name at least 3 big mistakes people make when writing resumes
-grammatical/punctuation errors -not specific enough for desired job -paragraphs instead of bullet points -things listed out of order -References are listed directly on your resume
300
You should include hobbies on your resume
False, unless it is relevant to the job
400
How many inches should your margins be?
0.75 in to 1 inch on all sides; keep sides symmetrical
400
Only include your GPA if it's higher than...
3.0
400
you should always bring your resume here for proofreading
Career Center ( first floor on campus center)
400
Name at least 4 things your education section should include
-Degree -Expected date of graduation (month & year) -Name of college, city and state -Major & minor and/or area of concentration -GPA, if 3.0 or higher -Relevant coursework (optional)- list courses that you think will add to your qualifications
400
you should include your references on your resume
false, you should have a separate reference list ready to go for the interview
500
How should you describe what your job consists of?
bullet point sentences
500
This pronoun should not be anywhere in your resume
"I" or first person pronouns
500
Some companies will trash your resume after seeing __ error(s)
1
500
Name at least 3 personal information points you should NOT include in your resume
-age -marital status -nickname -race -height -weight -hobbies -gender -interest
500
An employer only looks at resumes for 15-30 seconds
true