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Questions and Answers
How long is the ideal resume?
How long is the ideal resume?
- 1 page, maybe two in certain circumstances (correct)
- As long as it needs to be to share all of your important information
- No more than 4 pages
- 2 pages
When might you need a resume?
When might you need a resume?
- Seeking an internship
- Joining a club
- Applying for college, grad school, scholarships, or a job
- All of the above (correct)
What is the primary purpose of a resume?
What is the primary purpose of a resume?
- To win an interview (correct)
- To impress the hiring manager
- To give a summary of your education and experience
- To join a dating site
The average employer spends how long looking at each resume to determine if they would like to interview a candidate?
The average employer spends how long looking at each resume to determine if they would like to interview a candidate?
The videos we watched at the beginning of the block compared a resume to what?
The videos we watched at the beginning of the block compared a resume to what?
True or False: Your resume should be targeted to your potential employer?
True or False: Your resume should be targeted to your potential employer?
True or False: You may have different resumes for different job applications
True or False: You may have different resumes for different job applications
A computer system that scans applications submitted online and chooses the resume with the most matching key words
A computer system that scans applications submitted online and chooses the resume with the most matching key words
Which of these encompass skills that are easily defined, measurable, easily taught, and directly related to the job?
Which of these encompass skills that are easily defined, measurable, easily taught, and directly related to the job?
You should match the skills you put on your resume with the job skills listed in the job application if possible.
You should match the skills you put on your resume with the job skills listed in the job application if possible.
Which of these encompass skills are learned over time through interaction with others, hard to measure, and subjective?
Which of these encompass skills are learned over time through interaction with others, hard to measure, and subjective?
Is communication, problem solving, initiative, grit, and conflict management hard or soft skills?
Is communication, problem solving, initiative, grit, and conflict management hard or soft skills?
Is CPR Certification, Java Script coding, being bilingual, and typing 89 words per minute hard or soft skills?
Is CPR Certification, Java Script coding, being bilingual, and typing 89 words per minute hard or soft skills?
TRUE OR FALSE: Lying on a resume can be illegal in some situations.
TRUE OR FALSE: Lying on a resume can be illegal in some situations.
According to the videos shown at the beginning of the block, is it true or false that you should include your personal references on your resume?
According to the videos shown at the beginning of the block, is it true or false that you should include your personal references on your resume?
You should not use more than __________ fonts on your resume.
You should not use more than __________ fonts on your resume.
TRUE OR FALSE: It is okay to include graphics or photos in your resume?
TRUE OR FALSE: It is okay to include graphics or photos in your resume?
Which of these should you include on your resume?
Which of these should you include on your resume?
How many people did they suggest you have proofread your resume before submitting it?
How many people did they suggest you have proofread your resume before submitting it?
How should you write information on your resume?
How should you write information on your resume?
What font size was suggested for the body/descriptions on your resume?
What font size was suggested for the body/descriptions on your resume?
TRUE OR FALSE: You should NEVER use bold and italics when formatting your resume
TRUE OR FALSE: You should NEVER use bold and italics when formatting your resume
What font size was suggested for the title on your resume?
What font size was suggested for the title on your resume?
TRUE OR FALSE: You should make your resume super colorful
TRUE OR FALSE: You should make your resume super colorful
TRUE OR FALSE: Your headings should all have the same formatting (font, font size, bold, italics, etc.)
TRUE OR FALSE: Your headings should all have the same formatting (font, font size, bold, italics, etc.)
