This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Resume Building – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Resume Building Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Given that employers screen resumes for as few as 6 seconds, a resume should show the employer at a glance what you want to do and what you're good at. What's a good way to sharpen the focus of your resume and provide the reader with this vital information? A) A Headline. B) A Summary or Profile Section-Career objective. C) Keyword section. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 2. Which section usually appears first on a resume? A) Work experience. B) Education. C) Skills. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Education. 3. The preferred order of listing your educational qualification A) Degree, Board/University, Institution name, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades. B) Institution name, Degree, Board/University, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades. C) Board/University, Institution name, Degree, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades. D) Year of passing, Degree, CGPA/Grades, Board/University, Institution name,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Degree, Board/University, Institution name, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades. 4. What is the main advantage of using Zety? A) Provides suggestions and sample phrases. B) User-friendly interface. C) Free download without sign-up. D) Modern templates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provides suggestions and sample phrases. 5. A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer. A) Career Portfolio. B) Resume. C) References. D) Cover Letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resume. 6. What can be included in the experience section of a resume? A) Paid work, freelance work, and volunteer work. B) Only freelance work experience. C) Only paid work experience. D) Only volunteer work experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paid work, freelance work, and volunteer work. 7. Your cover letter should be addressed to: A) "To Whom it May Concern". B) The company's name. C) A specific person (ex. Mr. Smith, Director of Marketing). D) The company's president. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A specific person (ex. Mr. Smith, Director of Marketing). 8. What should be included in the Header section of a resume? A) Only the candidate's phone number. B) Only the candidate's email address. C) Full contact information of the candidate. D) Only the candidate's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Full contact information of the candidate. 9. What is the best way to tailor your resume for a specific job? A) Use a generic template. B) Highlight relevant experience. C) Include every job you've had. D) Focus on hobbies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highlight relevant experience. 10. How much time do employers usually spend reviewing a resume? A) 10 seconds. B) 1 minute. C) 5 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10 seconds. 11. Should you include every activity you ever did? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 12. What is a reference/referee? A) Someone in charge of a soccer match. B) Someone a company can call to ask about how you do your work. C) A family member that can speak to your employer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone a company can call to ask about how you do your work. 13. How often should you update your resume? A) Only when you are applying for a new job. B) Once every five years. C) After any significant career development. D) Every month. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After any significant career development. 14. One or two typos or misspellings on a resume won't hurt if you're well qualified for the job. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Before submitting your resume you should ..... A) Make sure you put a pretty picture on it. B) Check for grammar, spelling, & typing errors. C) Make sure you send it with some money. D) Email it to yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Check for grammar, spelling, & typing errors. 16. What does the Separate Listings approach emphasize on a resume? A) The overall time spent at the company. B) The progressive responsibilities. C) The accomplishment history according to position and time frame. D) The educational background relevant to the job positions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The accomplishment history according to position and time frame. 17. We should use a lot of graphics in our resume A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. A resume can be as many pages as a job-seeker needs to include all his or her pertinent job, skills, and education information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Which paper color is most appropriate for printing a resume? A) Hot pink. B) Yellow. C) White. D) Neon green. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) White. 20. Should you include a "skills" section in your resume" ? A) Always. B) Never. C) If the job you're applying for requires specific skills. D) If you are particularly proud of your skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If the job you're applying for requires specific skills. 21. Sending an electronic resume is easier for employers A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 22. You do not have a job, however you are applying for your first job. What should you enter under employment? A) Oh just make something up, it will be ok. B) You cut grass for your aunt once, I will use that. C) I volunteered for three months at the Rocking Horse Ranch helping children, I can use that. D) I volunteered before but that is not really employment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I volunteered for three months at the Rocking Horse Ranch helping children, I can use that. 23. It's best to use as much contact information as possible. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. ..... is a two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job. A) Interview. B) Resume. C) Cover Letter. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interview. 25. Cover letters are generally ..... page at most in length. A) Four. B) Three. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesResume Building Quiz 1Resume Building Quiz 2Resume Building Quiz 4Resume Building Quiz 5Resume Building Quiz 6Resume Building Quiz 7Resume Building Quiz 8Resume Building Quiz 9Resume Building Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books