Resume Format
The ideal length of a resume.
What is one page?
What is Microsoft Word?
The most important thing to do prior to the interview is this.
What is practice?
This is used on your application when a question asked does not apply to you.
What is N/A?
How long does it take the potential employer to develop a perception of the applicant?
What is True?
Always make sure to add references on your resume.
What is false?
What is 10-15 minutes?
References should not need to be contacted for approval prior to putting them on your application as a reference.
What is false?
These two methods of contact should never include inappropriate language, music, or content.
What are emails and voicemails?
Many companies will trash your resume after immediately seeing at least one of these.
What are spelling and/or grammatical errors?
Your name should be in a font size at least this large.
What is 18 pt.?
Always make sure to bring this with you on an interview.
This is the primary purpose for those who look at online applications.
What is elimination of applications.
Place your GPA on your resume only if it is above
a ________.
What is 3.5?
In describing your work/volunteer experiences/accomplishments you should always begin each statement with this.
What is an action verbs and/or adverbs?
On a resume we want to include the most relevant content that will help market ourselves with our best qualifications and achievements.
When we submit a resume, what are we ultimately trying to do what?
What is "secure the interview."
1. Ignore receptionist
2. Eat
3. Leave to go smoke
4. Be on your phone
5. Read inappropriate material
This nine digit number is typically entered on an application and serves as an identification number for each potential candidate.
What is a social security number?
The average time spent reviewing a resume by hiring managers and recruiters.
What is 6 seconds?
What is an Applicant Tracking System?
When creating the work/volunteer experience section of your resume, you will always want to make sure this order is followed correctly.
What is "most current is first and work your way back."
Prior to ending the question section of the interview and just before extending the final handshake/thanking the panel for the interview, you should always make sure you do this.
What is "always ask the panel a question."
On an application you may see PT and FT. What do these stand for?
What is Part Time and Full Time?
Two questions that an interviewer should never ask the interviewee.
What is
1. age
2. marital status
3. children planning
4. nationality
5. religion