Resume Review

What is the purpose of a resume?

• To decide the best possible candidates to interview for an open job position
• To hire someone
• To fire someone
• To start a tickle fight

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

When creating a resume it is important to use...

• pretty pringles
• petty problems
• putrid partridges
• proper punctuation

Hiring managers will usually look at a resume for how long before making a decision?

• 10 minutes
• 6 seconds
• 2 hours
• A few days

When do you send your resume?

• Before the job interview
• After the interview, but before you are hired
• After the interview and after you are hired
• When you try to get a raise

Once you create a resume how often should you update it?

• When you get hungry
• Every Presidential Election
• Every time something changes in your work experience, or if you learn something new
• Every full moon

All of the following goes in the top header of your resume except for ________.

• Your name
• Phone Number
• Street Address
• Education

Resumes are usually looked at slowly so the employer can take his or her time to review.  True or False

• True
• False

All of the following are tips for creating a resume except for

• Keep the design simple
• Use keywords
• Use power words
• keep resume to two pages

This section of the resume includes work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities.

• Career Objective
• Honors and Awards
• Experience
• Education

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

An employer will ask you to complete an _____ which asks for information related to employment.

• Personal Data Sheet
• Application
• References
• Cover Letter