RESUME WRITING
Name: ______________________ Date: __________________
Year and Course: ______________ Score: ____________
I. TRUE/FALSE. Write
T if the idea presented in each statement is correct and F if it is not on the
space provided. Each question is worth 1 point. NO ERASURES OF ANY KIND. USE
BALLPEN OF ANY COLOR.
1. Name should always be in all caps.
2. Do not put your photograph on your resume.
3. It is better to have a two-page resume rather than only one.
4. List personal data like age, marital status, height, weight on your resume.
5. It is correct to put abbreviations and acronyms in your resume.
6. To prepare a scannable resume, you concentrate more on format and content rather than on fancy fonts, lines and graphics.
7. Print your resume on a scented colored paper to get attention.
8. It is acceptable to use pronouns like I and We in your resume.
9. List all of your education including elementary and high school.
10. Use font size 11 or 12 only.
11. Use MS Word Resume Template and Wizard.
12. List your character references in your resume.
13. If you do not have paid job experience, you can list volunteer work.
14. Use several versions of your resume that are exactly the same especially job or career objective.
15. Do not list hobbies on a resume unless relevant to the job.
16. The cover letter gives you another opportunity to emphasize what you can contribute to the organization.
17. The primary purpose of the resume is to get yourself a job.
18. For recent graduates, Education immediately follows after Work Experience.
19. Your resume should be laid out in reverse chronological order.
20. A resume is also called curriculum vitae.
21. Resume should always be accompanied by a covering letter.
22. You should compose a different resume for each employer.
23. You should give the complete name, address and postcode of your school, university and employers.
24. There are some buzz-words which will make a good impression on employers.
25. You do not have to put all the jobs you have had on your resume.
26. Use email addresses beyond a standard variation of your name.
27. The main purpose of a resume is to get you a job.
28. When writing my resume, my main focus should be on presenting my best skills, achievements and experiences in priority.
29. Having a professional resume writer write your resume for you is the best way to land a job
30. It’s best to leave off accomplishments made at a church or club from your resume
31. It’s more professional not to mix verb tenses in your list of accomplishments
32. If you’ve checked all the spelling, verified all the dates, insured that your verb tenses match and your formatting is clean and precise, you don’t need to have someone else proofread your resume
33. When listing your achievements from your past job in a bulleted list it’s best to use a "passive voice," like this:
å Was put in charge of a team of five production staff
•Managed of a team of five production staff
34. Employers get weary looking at tons of resumes, that’s why it’s best to choose a variety of fonts when designing your resume and even print parts of your resume in color
35. You should always have 2 versions of your resume ready to go
36. If you’re in a hurry and need a cover letter, the best thing to do is to copy a sample cover letter off the internet and change a few words so that it’s relevant
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Your resume should never include:
a. A second or third page with just one line at the top that is a continuation of the previous page
b. All of these answers
c. Your birthdate, social security number or an email contact address that isn’t professional, e.g. "partyhearty@yahoo.com"
d. A typo, no matter how small
e. An Objective section that explains what the potential job will do for you
2. A cover letter should:
a. Reiterate what is in the resume since employers read that first
b. Include specific reasons why you'd be great at that job
c. None of these answers
d. Include what your special hobbies and interests are
e. Explain discrepancies in your resume
3. An "Objective" section should always:
a. Reflect where you’d like to be in 5 years
b. Use the same language that’s in the job posting
c. Be relevant to what the employer is looking for
d. All of these answers
e. Clearly state what you hope to gain from the job
4. The main reason to write a resume is to:
a. Give a detailed history of your work experience
b. To express to an employer what you are looking for
c. To get an interview
d.All of these answers
e. Prove that you have a legitimate address and are legally available for work
5. If you don’t know who to address the cover letter to, you should:
a. Start the letter with "To Whom It May Concern"
b. Start the letter with "Dear Sir or Madam"
c. Leave off the salutation completely
d. Start the letter with "Dear Hiring Manager"
e. Always find out who will be receiving the letter and include his or her name
6. A resume is most akin to:
a. A college transcript
b. None of these answers
c. A lie detector test
d. A dating personals ad
e. All of these answers
7. The lifecycle of a resume once it leaves your hands is:
It’s reviewed by "readers" who look for errors first, then experience, so make sure your experience is up to date
It’s briefly read via email, then printed out and sent to a team for review so make sure everything is spelled correctly
Someone in the HR dept filters out the best ones for the hiring manager so make sure yours is in that pile
It may end up in someone’s spam email so always fax a copy
All of these answers
8. If a job posting requests that you embed your resume into an email, it means:
You should attach your resume in either MS Word or Excel and copy and paste it into the body of your email
You should send an email with your resume attached in either MS Word or Excel
You should include a link in your email that directs the reader to a web page that has your resume on it
You should copy and paste it into the body an email without MS Office formatting
None of these answers
9. Most employers are influenced (good and bad) by which three things in a resume:
a. Typos, list of skills, your most recent job
b. Typos, education, available references
c. None of these answers
d. Typos, how long the resume is, how old you are
e. Typos, key phrases that match what they're looking for, your ability to write
10. Most employers are influenced (good and bad) by which three things in a resume:
a. Typos, list of skills, your most recent job
b. Typos, education, available references
c. None of these answers
d. Typos, how long the resume is, how old you are
e. Typos, key phrases that match what they're looking for, your ability to write
III. IDENTIFICATION
1. What are the section contents of an impressive resume?
2. What is/are the purpose/s of a resume?
IV. Create an UPDATED and POST DATED RESUME.
1. Name should always be in all caps.
2. Do not put your photograph on your resume.
3. It is better to have a two-page resume rather than only one.
4. List personal data like age, marital status, height, weight on your resume.
5. It is correct to put abbreviations and acronyms in your resume.
6. To prepare a scannable resume, you concentrate more on format and content rather than on fancy fonts, lines and graphics.
7. Print your resume on a scented colored paper to get attention.
8. It is acceptable to use pronouns like I and We in your resume.
9. List all of your education including elementary and high school.
10. Use font size 11 or 12 only.
11. Use MS Word Resume Template and Wizard.
12. List your character references in your resume.
13. If you do not have paid job experience, you can list volunteer work.
14. Use several versions of your resume that are exactly the same especially job or career objective.
15. Do not list hobbies on a resume unless relevant to the job.
16. The cover letter gives you another opportunity to emphasize what you can contribute to the organization.
17. The primary purpose of the resume is to get yourself a job.
18. For recent graduates, Education immediately follows after Work Experience.
19. Your resume should be laid out in reverse chronological order.
20. A resume is also called curriculum vitae.
21. Resume should always be accompanied by a covering letter.
22. You should compose a different resume for each employer.
23. You should give the complete name, address and postcode of your school, university and employers.
24. There are some buzz-words which will make a good impression on employers.
25. You do not have to put all the jobs you have had on your resume.
26. Use email addresses beyond a standard variation of your name.
27. The main purpose of a resume is to get you a job.
28. When writing my resume, my main focus should be on presenting my best skills, achievements and experiences in priority.
29. Having a professional resume writer write your resume for you is the best way to land a job
30. It’s best to leave off accomplishments made at a church or club from your resume
31. It’s more professional not to mix verb tenses in your list of accomplishments
32. If you’ve checked all the spelling, verified all the dates, insured that your verb tenses match and your formatting is clean and precise, you don’t need to have someone else proofread your resume
33. When listing your achievements from your past job in a bulleted list it’s best to use a "passive voice," like this:
å Was put in charge of a team of five production staff
•Managed of a team of five production staff
34. Employers get weary looking at tons of resumes, that’s why it’s best to choose a variety of fonts when designing your resume and even print parts of your resume in color
35. You should always have 2 versions of your resume ready to go
36. If you’re in a hurry and need a cover letter, the best thing to do is to copy a sample cover letter off the internet and change a few words so that it’s relevant
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Your resume should never include:
a. A second or third page with just one line at the top that is a continuation of the previous page
b. All of these answers
c. Your birthdate, social security number or an email contact address that isn’t professional, e.g. "partyhearty@yahoo.com"
d. A typo, no matter how small
e. An Objective section that explains what the potential job will do for you
2. A cover letter should:
a. Reiterate what is in the resume since employers read that first
b. Include specific reasons why you'd be great at that job
c. None of these answers
d. Include what your special hobbies and interests are
e. Explain discrepancies in your resume
3. An "Objective" section should always:
a. Reflect where you’d like to be in 5 years
b. Use the same language that’s in the job posting
c. Be relevant to what the employer is looking for
d. All of these answers
e. Clearly state what you hope to gain from the job
4. The main reason to write a resume is to:
a. Give a detailed history of your work experience
b. To express to an employer what you are looking for
c. To get an interview
d.All of these answers
e. Prove that you have a legitimate address and are legally available for work
5. If you don’t know who to address the cover letter to, you should:
a. Start the letter with "To Whom It May Concern"
b. Start the letter with "Dear Sir or Madam"
c. Leave off the salutation completely
d. Start the letter with "Dear Hiring Manager"
e. Always find out who will be receiving the letter and include his or her name
6. A resume is most akin to:
a. A college transcript
b. None of these answers
c. A lie detector test
d. A dating personals ad
e. All of these answers
7. The lifecycle of a resume once it leaves your hands is:
It’s reviewed by "readers" who look for errors first, then experience, so make sure your experience is up to date
It’s briefly read via email, then printed out and sent to a team for review so make sure everything is spelled correctly
Someone in the HR dept filters out the best ones for the hiring manager so make sure yours is in that pile
It may end up in someone’s spam email so always fax a copy
All of these answers
8. If a job posting requests that you embed your resume into an email, it means:
You should attach your resume in either MS Word or Excel and copy and paste it into the body of your email
You should send an email with your resume attached in either MS Word or Excel
You should include a link in your email that directs the reader to a web page that has your resume on it
You should copy and paste it into the body an email without MS Office formatting
None of these answers
9. Most employers are influenced (good and bad) by which three things in a resume:
a. Typos, list of skills, your most recent job
b. Typos, education, available references
c. None of these answers
d. Typos, how long the resume is, how old you are
e. Typos, key phrases that match what they're looking for, your ability to write
10. Most employers are influenced (good and bad) by which three things in a resume:
a. Typos, list of skills, your most recent job
b. Typos, education, available references
c. None of these answers
d. Typos, how long the resume is, how old you are
e. Typos, key phrases that match what they're looking for, your ability to write
III. IDENTIFICATION
1. What are the section contents of an impressive resume?
2. What is/are the purpose/s of a resume?
IV. Create an UPDATED and POST DATED RESUME.
