Resume Building Quiz

Strong or Weak Bullet Point?

"Helped with social media."

• Strong

• Weak

Strong or Weak Bullet Point?
"Created and scheduled 15+ engaging Instagram posts weekly, increasing student engagement by 40%."

• Strong

• Weak

Which Professional Summary is More Effective?

A: "I am a hardworking and motivated business student looking for an opportunity to grow and learn in a supportive company."

B: "Business student with experience in project coordination, data analysis, and client communication. Proficient in Excel and Power BI. Eager to contribute analytical thinking and collaboration skills to a dynamic business team."

• Option A

• Option B

Which element is LEAST important for work experience bullet points?

• Personal contributions

• Quantifications (numbers)

• Long background stories

• Tools you used

• Action verbs

Which of the following is a better bullet point?

• "Was part of an event planning team."

• "Collaborated with a team of 5 to organize a 200-attendee career fair, managing logistics and vendor communications."

How can you make this bullet point stronger?
"Worked on Excel for reports."

• "Created Excel reports weekly."

• "Prepared and analyzed weekly financial reports using Excel, enhancing budget accuracy by 20%."

• "Made reports."

• "Used Excel sometimes."

What does a recruiter look for in a resume bullet point?
Choose all that apply:

• Active verbs

• Results or impact

• Tools or systems used

• Relevance to job

• Descriptions of your university experience in detail

Which resume bullet point BEST reflects this job description?
"We are seeking an intern to support project coordination tasks. Responsibilities include following up with team members, maintaining organised records, preparing simple reports, and ensuring timely task completion. The candidate should be dependable, organised, and able to communicate clearly across departments."

• "Presented marketing campaign ideas during group meetings and received positive feedback from faculty."

• "Participated in a campus sustainability project and contributed ideas to team discussions."

• "Tracked team deadlines and maintained organized project files for a group assignment, helping ensure all tasks were submitted on time."

• "Wrote a research paper on organizational behavior and submitted it before the deadline."

Which statement better matches this job description?
"Looking for someone who can organise team tasks and follow up on project deadlines."

• "Helped team with projects."

• "Monitored project deadlines and updated task tracker weekly to ensure timely delivery."

• "Worked in a team."

• "Assisted team when needed."

Which of the following is the BEST action verb to start a bullet point?

• Did

• Helped

• Supported

• Led