Resume Writing - Pretest

The __________ format lists your work history with dates, with your most recent employer and job title listed first.

• Combination

• Chronological

• Functional

• Historical

What is a plain-text resume?

• A resume that includes bulleted lists and numerous fonts

• A resume that includes images and web links

• A resume that contains no formatting, except for line breaks

• A resume with color-coded sections

True or False: The spell-checking feature in most software packages will always find the spelling and/or grammatical errors on your resume.

• True

• False

In the U.S., which of the following should NOT be part of a resume?

• Education

• Religious affiliation

• Contact information

• Employment history

True or False: When you are including past job titles in your Employment History section, you should make sure they are general enough to be understood by anyone who may read your resume.

• True

• False

In which section would you most likely include your bilingual skills?

• Employment history

• Contact information

• Additional information

• Education

In the Education section, you should list all of your college courses by name.

• True

• False