Resume
Cover Letter
General
100

Name three adaptive skills.

Honest, trustworthy, gets along well with others, reliable, punctual, enthusiastic, energetic, organized, etc.

100

True or False

A cover is not required with a resume when you are applying for a job.

False, a cover letter should always accompany a resume when applying for a job.

100

What is the approximate population of Kamloops?

110,000

200

True or False

Resumes should be written in first person - using I, my, myself.

False

200

True or False

A cover letter is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and experience.

True

200

True or False

Canada is the largest country in the world.

False, it is the second largest, Russia is the largest.

300

Name three common mistakes found on resumes.

Spelling errors, font size -too small or too large, not including dates, margins are too wide or too small, grammar mistakes, including your photo, including your age, etc.

300

Name three sections of a cover letter.

Name and contact information, date, greetings - dear hiring manager, job you are applying for, information about your skills and experience summarized and what you can contribute to the employer, closing/call to action, sincerely - yours truly - etc.

300

Is this tongue twister correct? Yes or No

See shells shesells by the shesore.

No!

She sells seashells by the seashore.

400

Name three sections of a resume.

Name, contact information, summary, education, work experience, skills, hobbies/activities

400

True or False

A cover letter should demonstrate what you can do for the employer and not what the employer can do for you.

True

400

Which month has 28 days?

All months.

500

True or False

A resume should not include your picture.

True, a resume should not include your picture or your age or gender.

500

Name one closing phrase for a cover letter.

Sincerely, yours truly, etc.

500

Is Halloween on Friday next week? Yes or No

No, it is on Saturday next week.