RESUME SECTIONS
An employer would look at this part of a resume to find your phone number
The number of pages a resume should be
1 or 2
True or False: you should use slang on a resume
False
Name a skill you might gain working as an office assistant.
Typing, organization, filing, etc.
True or False: The best time to ask for an application is when the business is really busy
False
This section lists the responsibilities you had at a non-volunteer job
Work Experience
This is the largest “word” on your resume
Your Name
Professional or not:
bsktBALLER@aol.com
NOT
Which is more transferrable, “fixed the copier” or “solved office problems”?
Solved Office Problems
Give an example of a short term goal you have
Many answers are acceptable
Make sure you write your graduation date in this section!
Education
This is a good font size choice for a resume
10 or 12
This is the goal of the resume!
To get an interview!
What is the term for a skill that could apply to almost any other job?
A transferable skill
What section of a resume would you put the languages you speak?
Skills
This quick sentence tells employers what your career goals are.
Objective Statement
This term means not using too many words:
Concise
Before you send your resume to an employer, make sure you have someone do this to it first
Proofread
Name one experience, job, project, or class you could participate in where you would learn the transferrable skill of working well in a team
Many answers are acceptable
The name of a job engine online where you can search for many types of jobs
If you worked for two years at an unpaid position at a hospital, you could list that in this section of your resume
Volunteer Experience
Listing things in order in which they happened, starting with the most recent things first:
Chronological Order
A professional email address includes this piece of information
Your Name
Name a transferrable skill someone can learn at CVS and take with them to Nordstrom
Customer Service, attention to detail, etc.
What does “references available upon request” mean?
I have references for you when you are ready for them