General Resume Writing MCQs

1. What should you include in your contact information?

2. Which of the following is the best description of a managerial position?

3. Which of the following sections is NOT optional on a resume?

4. Which of the following fonts are widely accepted for use on a resume?

5. What should you include in your resume?

6. When is it acceptable for a resume be several pages long?

7. When it is okay to bend the truth on a resume?

8. A Summary of Qualifications or Profile is a way to:

9. What belongs in a Skills section of a resume?

10. What is a targeted resume?

11. Should you mention your age in your resume?

12. Should you put your race or ethniciticy on a resume?

13. Under the Work Experience heading, an applicant with 30 years of work experience should include:

14. On your resume, how should you hide a gap in your employment history?

15. Recruiters tend to concentrate the most on ____ page of your resume

16. How many pages should a typical entry level non-government resume for a college student have?

17. What should be included in a cover letter?

18. Which of the following is the recommended font to use for a resume?

19. Which of the following sections are optional on a resume

20. Your resume should...

21. An effective resume will ______________.

22. The education section on a typical resume should include, if possible,

23. What is wrong with describing yourself as being "goal-oriented with a can-do attitude?"

24. What should NOT be included in a cover letter

25. What is a Functional resume?

26. Which of the following does NOT belong on your resume?

27. What is a cover letter?

28. Which are examples of words/phrases to consider removing from a resume?

29. What should be on the top of your resume

30. Which of these should you NOT include in your resume?

31. For whom is a functional resume format useful?

32. Which does not belong on a scannable resume?

33. Should a resume have ALL of your work experience?

34. Which of the following should likely never appear on a resume?

35. Which of the following should NEVER be included on a resume?

36. Your resume should not...

37. Your former employer, Resume Industries, has since changed their name to Perfect Resumes. What is the standard way to list them on your resume?

38. More than just listing your past jobs, your work experience section is primarily a means to ...

39. What is an example of something you would NOT put under skills?

40. What type of resume is most appropriate for academic positions?

41. When do you include an objective?

42. "Targeting" your resume involves what?

43. What should be in bold type?

44. For the typical resume list your prior job experience...

45. What's wrong with this resume sentence: "Acheived promotion to district manager."

46. What should all your sentences start with?

47. Where might you mention a professional membership on a resume?

48. What is a functional resume?

49. What is the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV)?

50. Which of the following most closely follows current best practices for resume writing in terms of style, tense, and content?

51. Which of these is not a type of resume?

52. Which of these is NOT a potential strength of a reverse chronological resume?

53. What's most wrong with this resume sentence: "I generated $200,000 in sales last year for my company"?

54. What's wrong with this resume sentence: "Responsible for assisting with numerus projects."

55. Which of the following should a recent college graduate include on their resume if they don't have much work experience?

56. An applicant's high school education should:

57. Will an employer look for short-term employment on a resume as a negative?

58. Which resume format is most popular with employers?

59. What kind of paper should you print a resume on?

60. What is the standard order for educational achievements on a resume?

61. Why is adding "references available upon request" to your resume incorrect?

62. What is the P-A-R method for writing job descriptions?

63. What is the primary component of a functional resume?

64. A statement of goals or objectives is most useful for whom?

65. What information should always be included for jobs listed under Work Experience?

66. The current convention for including references on resumes is:

67. The opening summary of your resume should include ...

68. True or false: Descriptions of past jobs should be in the passive voice.

69. Which of these is NOT a potential drawback of a functional resume?

70. A curriculum vitae (CV) is different from a resume in that __________________.

71. Sarah left her job as a teacher five years ago to stay home and take care of a sickly parent. During that time, she completed a degree in veterinary science and volunteered at the local animal shelter. Which type of resume would best serve Sarah now that she is returning to the workforce?

72. The use of the words "I," "me," and "mine" in a resume is_____________.

73. In 1996 Christopher earned a B.A. in English with a 3.7 GPA. In 2001 he received a second B.A. in English Education with a 3.9 GPA. He then went on to complete his M.Ed. in Curriculum Development with a 3.5 GPA. How should he list this information in the Education section of his resume?

74. To make a resume reader-friendly, the content of each section should generally be _______________.

75. Which of the following statements about the role of keywords in an e-resume is/are TRUE?

76. In a cover letter, it is an acceptable practice for the candidate to name drop if he or she has a good connection at the company.

77. Which of the following can be included in the Experience section of a resume?

78. A resume can best be described as ________________.

79. One of the major benefits of a combination resume is that __________________.

80. Which of the following best represents an effective, user-centered objective for a resume?

81. Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of resumes?

82. When preparing the Experience section of a resume, the candidate should ___________.

83. During the past twenty years, Alison has held a variety of positions in a variety of companies. She is now looking for a new job and has several different job targets in mind. Alison should _________________ .

84. Which of the following are examples of "soft skills" that should be addressed in a resume?

85. In general, the Honors and Activities section of a resume is placed _____________.

86. Which of the following statements regarding resumes is FALSE?

87. An effective cover letter should NOT ________________.

88. Chronological resumes are a good choice for candidates who ________________.

89. In a cover letter, the candidate should never relate examples of skills and accomplishments in the form of an anecdote or story.

90. A resume's content should highlight a candidate's relevant skills associated with the targeted position.

91. Angela received an advanced degree from a university in England. She is now applying for a position at a company based in New York. How should she address this matter in the Education section of her resume?

92. An employer reads a resume that includes an objective that is vague or broad. What impression might he form regarding the candidate?

93. The Contact Information section of a resume usually contains ________________.

94. The foundation of most effective resumes is generally built around _______________.

95. When it comes to choosing the best font color for a resume, the candidate should generally_______________. Answers:

96. When deciding on the best font for a resume, a candidate should ____________.

97. Between Employment and Experience, which is the better section heading for a resume?

98. The best way to test the formatting of an e-resume is to ______________.

99. When writing a resume, a candidate should use ____________ to describe his work experience and accomplishments.

100. Which of the following is an example of a successful Problem-Action-Result (PAR) statement that a candidate might use in the Experience section of a resume?

101. Which of the following statements about portfolios is TRUE?

102. An effective cover letter should _______________.

103. A resume should contain a brief list of the candidate's weaknesses so that the employer has a clear and truthful representation of the candidate's suitability for a specific position.

104. The closing paragraph of a cover letter should include _______________.

105. A functional resume is a good option for job candidates who __________________.

106. Which of the following should NOT be included in the Education section of a resume for a candidate with a college degree and at least one year of work experience?

107. Roger has worked for a single employer for 25 years. How should he present his work history in the Experience section of his resume?

108. Which of the following statements regarding objective statements is FALSE?

109. The candidate should use the middle paragraphs, or the body, of the cover letter to _______________.

110. Which of the following should NOT be included on a resume?

111. When it comes to choosing the best paper for a resume, the candidate should generally______________.

112. Which of the following are "transferable skills" that a candidate should address in a resume?

113. In what order should the Experience section of a resume list pertinent information?

114. Which of the following resume elements helps create a great first impression on a prospective employer?

115. The main goal of a cover letter is to __________________.

116. Which of the following might be a drawback of a chronological resume?

117. Employers like chronological resumes because _________________.

118. Elements that should appear on ALL resumes, regardless of the field or targeted position, include ____________.

119. In the opening paragraph of a cover letter, the candidate should _______________.

120. Which of the following formatting decisions can cause a resume to lose its impact?

121. Which of the following statements about sentence structure and usage for bulleted points in a resume is TRUE?

122. As a high school student, Josephine worked weekends and summers at a plant nursery. She is now about to graduate from college with a B.S. in Horticulture. During her college years, she played a significant role in two large on-campus projects related to her field of study, and also worked as a paid intern at a local agricultural establishment. How should she format the Experience and Education sections of her resume?

123. Although it is not advisable to include charts and graphs in a traditional printed resume, they are an acceptable and even expected element in an e-resume.

124. Which of the following can be included in the Honors and Activities section of a resume?

125. Which of the following statements about references is FALSE?

126. To turn a print resume into an effective electronic version, a candidate should ______________

127. Frank is applying for a job for which he has no specific, formal training. To address the issue, Frank should ___________.

128. The majority of the Experience section of a resume is generally written in the _____________.

129. The primary purpose of a resume is ________________.

130. When writing a resume, which of the following phrases should be avoided because it is trite or overused?

131. When creating your rsum, you should _____.