Quiz About Resumes Alma Somerville Question 1 A true fact about Resumes is: A. Employers typically look at a resume about 15 minutes. C. Resumes are.

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Quiz About Resumes Alma Somerville

Question 1 A true fact about Resumes is: A. Employers typically look at a resume about 15 minutes. C. Resumes are never looked at by employers B. Employers typically look at a resume about 5 minutes. D. Employers typically look at a resume about 30 seconds.

Question 2 When formating a resume you should: A. Choose several to make it interesting C. Copy any format template you find. B. Not worry about format. D. Choose one, being consistent is important

A. Colored paper C. Pretty paper with graphics. B. White/Off white professional weight. D. White copy paper. Question 3 What type of Paper should you use for printing the resume

Question 4 What should be on your resume A. Personal contact information C. Comments about your last employer B. Hobbies D. References

Question 5 What font should you use to print your resume A. Tahoma C. Arial Black B. Times New Roman D. Arial Narrow

Question 6 What font size should be used to print your resume. A. 22 If helps fill up the page C. 8 It will be harder for someone to see the mistakes B. 16 for body 18 for Headings D. 12 for body and larger for Name

Question 7 Employers say this is the most important part of resume: A. Your name C. Your career objective B. Your education D. Your work experience

Bonus Question What are the typical parts of a resume A. Heading, Education, Experience, Hobbies C. Heading, Objective, Education, Experience, Activities, B. Name, Objective, Education, Experience, Activities, References D. Heading, Objective, Education, Experience, Hobbies, Skills, References

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Key 1) D 1) D 2) D 2) D 3) B 3) B 4) A 4) A 5) B 5) B 6) D 6) D 7) C 7) C