Rules of Resume
This should ALWAYS be done on a Resume
What is tell the truth?
What is the purpose of a Resume?
What is to market yourself and obtain an interview.
The number of fonts that should be used on a Resume
What is 1 (one)?
TRUE or False?
You can use "I" as many times as you want in a resume?
FALSE.
I is implied
What should be included in the heading of your resume?
What is .....
Name, address, email, and phone number
What is an appropriate email?
hairstayonfleek@yahoo.com
sayathompson@gmail.com
What is sayathompson@gmail.com
When you ask someone you know permission to list them on a resume
The area of the Resume where you list previous job
What is Experience?
Do not tell this about a previous job on your Resume
What is the reason you left?
The area of the Resume where you would put that you speak another language or type 60+wpm
What is Summary of Skills.
How often should you update your resume?
What is after every job or position.
What is the color ink that should be used on your Resume?
Black
What are the paper colors that should be used for a resume?
What is white or off white.
The type of photo you should use on your resume
What is NONE
Heading
Education
Experience
Activities
Summary of Skills
References
What are the 6 (six) areas that can be included on a Resume?
How long should your resume be?
What is one page.
What is how long potential employers look at a Resume?
What is 6-30 seconds
Only mention GPA on a Resume if it is this or better
What is 3.0
TRUE or FALSE
You should list as many skills as possible on your resume?
What is False
Prioritize the most important and concentrate on 8 at most
The area of the Resume where you would list your clubs, sports and committees
What is Activities?
How many years of history should be included on a resume?
What is NO more than 10 years
When did providing a resume become standard practice in the hiring process.
What is the 1950's
The two reasons you may need a Resume
What is to apply for a job and for college applications?
What are five things that you should not include on your resume?
-reason for leaving previous job
-the word "resume"
-salary information
-sexual orientation
-age and religion
What are the three types of resumes?
1.Chronological- traditional format using most recent first.
2.Functional- emphasizes skills not work experience.
3.Combination- combines functional and chronological.