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Teen Resume Writing Quiz
A Quintessential Careers Quiz


 

by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

Teen job-seekers do not need to have a resume when job-hunting, but if you want to stand out from the crowd, then developing your resume will do so.

 

What is a resume? It's a document that tells prospective employers all about you -- and why you would make a great employee -- so you want to focus it on your strengths and accomplishments, as well as your education and work experiences. It is designed to help get your foot in the door, to help you get the job interview.

 

But maybe you already know all that. Still, writing a resume involves much more than just the content, and even much older job-seekers have problems writing their resumes. (If you do need some help getting started with your resume, use our free Teen Resume Writing Worksheet to take you through all the steps to developing your resume.)

 

Think you know how to write a great job-search resume? Take our quiz and find out!

 

Remember, no matter how you score, go to our Resume Resources page for tons more resume-writing tools, including some great sample resumes.

 

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Directions: Please answer true or false to each of the following questions.

 

  1. When describing work experience, paragraph style job descriptions are preferred over bulleted lists.
    True
    False

     

  2. Resume writers should avoid using descriptors such as "duties included" and "responsible for."
    True
    False

     

  3. It's perfectly acceptable to use personal pronouns (I, me, my) on a resume.
    True
    False

     

  4. Action verbs and job-specific keywords need to be included in all resumes.
    True
    False

     

  5. The best resumes have specific -- and quantified -- job accomplishments rather than job descriptions.
    True
    False

     

  6. Personal information (such as age, race, marital status) should never be included on resumes in the U.S.
    True
    False

     

  7. References should never be listed on a resume.
    True
    False

     

  8. While content is the most important element of a resume, the format must also be both distinctive and attractive.
    True
    False

     

  9. Having any typos or misspellings on a resume is lethal to a job-seeker's job-search.
    True
    False

     

  10. There is one resume style preferred by all employers.
    True
    False

     

      

 

Don't forget to check out our entire collection of Tests and Quizzes for Job-Seekers.

 

See also the Job and Career Resources for Teenagers section of Quintessential Careers for more job-hunting tips, articles, and resources to help you get a job.

 


 

Questions about some of the terminology used in this quiz? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.

 

QuintCareers.com Founder Dr. Randall Hansen Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.

 


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