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Resume Scavenger Hunt
Directions: Access the links to answer the following questions. If a
question does not contain a link, use the link in the question above.
Bold your answers. When you finish, save, upload, print, and turn in.
1. What is a resume?
2. Who needs a resume?
3. Why do high school students need resumes?
4. What are the benefits/advantages for high school students who have
resumes?
5. What is the purpose of a resume?
6. How many seconds (on average) will an employer spend reviewing your
resume?
7. How long should a high school student’s resume be?
8. What font and size should you use?
9. What color font should you use?
10. Describe the weight and color of the paper you should use for your
resume.
11. Describe the paper you should use for a scannable resume.
12. What is the worst resume mistake?
13. What might happen if you have grammatical errors in your resume?
14. What is one way to avoid spelling and grammar errors in a resume?
15. What sections should a standard resume include?
16. Your education and work experience sections of your resume should be
formatted in reverse chronological order. What is reverse chronological
order?
17. What should you include if you do not have any formal work experience?
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18. Should you include references on your resume? Explain.
19. Why are action words used in resumes?
20. Give three examples of action words you might use in your resume.
21. Why should you never lie on your resume?
22. List five of the most common resume-writing mistakes.
23. What is the purpose of a cover letter?
24. Give one “do” and one “don’t” for cover letters.
25. Who would be appropriate to include as a reference?
26. Based upon the above information, who do you think you will include as a
reference?
27. What should you always do before including someone on your reference
page?