The Résumé Quiz
This quiz will test you on some of the basics about creating résumés. You may take it as many times as you wish, so no pressure!
- 1.
What is the purpose of a résumé?
- A.
A resume isn't really needed in today's job market.
- B.
To get a job offer.
- C.
To interest an employer enough for them to contact me for an interview.
- D.
To document every job I have ever had and ever job duty I have ever had.
Correct Answer
C. To interest an employer enough for them to contact me for an interview. -
- 2.
When is the best time to determine your job objective?
- A.
I don't need to pick a job objective. I can keep my options open and employers will determine the best job for me.
- B.
Before I start writing my resume. I can then focus the content of my resume around my objective.
- C.
After I have sent out 150 resumes without landing any interviews.
- D.
Prior to accepting a job offer.
Correct Answer
B. Before I start writing my resume. I can then focus the content of my resume around my objective. -
- 3.
What should the focus of your résumé be?
- A.
To show I'm willing to take any job that I'm offered.
- B.
To show that I am interested in and qualified for the particular position I'm applying for.
- C.
To go into lengthy detail about my responsibilities and accomplishments for every position I have held.
- D.
To tell an employer what I want from them.
Correct Answer
B. To show that I am interested in and qualified for the particular position I'm applying for. -
- 4.
Which is NOT something an employer needs to know for the job selection process?
- A.
Can you do the job?
- B.
Will you fit into the team?
- C.
What type of worker are you?
- D.
Are you married or single?
Correct Answer
D. Are you married or single? -
- 5.
Which of these statement would you follow when you develop your résumé?
- A.
Use many different fonts and incorporate colored fonts.
- B.
Write in paragraph form to explain my background in detail.
- C.
Use bulleted sentences to make my resume easier to read.
- D.
Start my resume with the first position I've held and work backward to my most current position.
Correct Answer
C. Use bulleted sentences to make my resume easier to read. -
- 6.
How should you write your résumé bullets?
- A.
Use 'I' statements like 'I prepared a sales report.'
- B.
Start each of my resume bullets with action words like prepared, developed, monitored, and presented.
- C.
Incorporate acronyms and terms that are only used internally by my company.
- D.
Take credit for work done by a team I was on that was actually done by other team members.
Correct Answer
B. Start each of my resume bullets with action words like prepared, developed, monitored, and presented. -
- 7.
Which of these would include in your résumé?
- A.
Accomplishments such as leading teams or presenting to management.
- B.
Experience implementing new systems, processes and applications.
- C.
Quantifiable accomplishments like incrasing sales by 15% or reducing costs by $250,000.
- D.
All of these answers are correct.
Correct Answer
D. All of these answers are correct. -
- 8.
What should you be sure to include in your résumé?
- A.
My membership in controversial groups or organizations.
- B.
Hobbies that are unrelated to my target position such as square dancing and basket weaving.
- C.
My salary requirements.
- D.
The resulting benefit of the project or assignment I completed.
Correct Answer
D. The resulting benefit of the project or assignment I completed. -
- 9.
Which résumé bullet best sells this jobseeker?
- A.
Inceased overall sales by increasing new customer sales.
- B.
Designed and implemented a new customer call process which resulted in increasing total sales by 20% without increasing sales staffing levels.
- C.
Completed a new customer sales project for the sales department.
- D.
I worked on a key sales project.
Correct Answer
B. Designed and implemented a new customer call process which resulted in increasing total sales by 20% without increasing sales staffing levels. -
- 10.
How long does an employer typically spend reviewing a résumé?
- A.
30 seconds or less.
- B.
3 minutes.
- C.
5-7 minutes.
- D.
More than 10 minutes.
Correct Answer
A. 30 seconds or less. -
- 11.
What type of résumé is best to use when you have little work experience and you want to highlight your skills?
- A.
Functional
- B.
Chronological
- C.
Combination
- D.
Historical
Correct Answer
A. Functional -
- 12.
What type of résumé is best to use when you want to bring attention to your work experience?
- A.
Functional
- B.
Chronological
- C.
Combination
- D.
Skill-based
Correct Answer
B. Chronological -
- 13.
This type of résumé is best to use when you have a nice mix of related skills and work experience.
- A.
Functional
- B.
Chronological
- C.
Combination
- D.
Historical
Correct Answer
C. Combination -
- 14.
This gives focus, direction, and supports the rest of the résumé.
- A.
Profile or Objective
- B.
Education
- C.
Work Experience
- D.
Skills
Correct Answer
A. Profile or Objective -
- 15.
This is a big NO-NO to put on your résumé.
- A.
Address
- B.
Birth date
- C.
Email
- D.
Phone number
Correct Answer
B. Birth date -
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