Resume and Cover Letter Fundamentals Course: The sections of a resume

1. Vraag 1 van 17

   Where should your contact information go on a resume?

   • AIn a separate email only
   • BInside the work experience section
   • CAt the top of the first page
   • DAt the bottom of the last page
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. At the top of the first page

   Job Bank says to put your name, address, email and phone number at the top of page one.

2. Vraag 2 van 17

   Which set of details belongs in the contact section of a Canadian resume?

   • AName, date of birth, phone number and email
   • BName, Social Insurance Number, address and phone
   • CName, address, phone number and email
   • DName, photo, phone number and marital status
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Name, address, phone number and email

   Contact details let the employer reach you. Date of birth, photos, marital status and your SIN do not belong on a resume.

3. Vraag 3 van 17

   Which email address is best to use on a resume?

   • Aps1990@example.com
   • Bprincess.priya@example.com
   • Ccoolpriya_99@example.com
   • Dpriya.sharma@example.com
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. priya.sharma@example.com

   Job Bank says your email address should be based on your name, without nicknames, numbers or special characters.

4. Vraag 4 van 17

   How many phone numbers and email addresses should you list?

   • AOne of each
   • BNone, the employer will find you
   • CTwo of each, in case one fails
   • DEvery number and address you have
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. One of each

   WorkBC advises giving only one phone number and one email address, so the employer knows exactly how to reach you.

5. Vraag 5 van 17

   In the work experience section, which job should you list first?

   • AThe job you liked most
   • BYour highest-paid job
   • CYour oldest job
   • DYour most recent job
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Your most recent job

   Work history is listed in reverse chronological order, with the latest job first.

6. Vraag 6 van 17

   For each job in your work experience, what should you include?

   • AJob title, employer, location, dates and key accomplishments
   • BA full copy of the job description from the employer
   • COnly the employer's name and the year you started
   • DPay rate, supervisor's home number and reason for leaving
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Job title, employer, location, dates and key accomplishments

   Alberta's chronological resumé outline lists the job title, employer, location (optional) and dates for each job, followed by bullets with your duties and successes.

7. Vraag 7 van 17

   Job Bank suggests limiting each resume section or subsection to about how many bullet points?

   • A15 or more
   • B5 to 7
   • C10 to 12
   • D1 or 2
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 5 to 7

   Job Bank says limiting each section to 5–7 bullet points makes a resume easy to read.

8. Vraag 8 van 17

   Lina spent two years as a volunteer bookkeeper for a food bank. Should she include this on her resume for an office job?

   • AYes, because it shows skills that relate to the job
   • BNo, because only paid jobs count on a Canadian resume
   • COnly if the food bank writes her a letter first
   • DNo, because volunteer work is only for students
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Yes, because it shows skills that relate to the job

   Job Bank says to include volunteer or unpaid work that shows relevant skills, in the work experience section or a volunteer section.

9. Vraag 9 van 17

   Which of these fits best in a skills and certifications section?

   • AEnjoys watching movies on weekends
   • BBorn in 1995 in Manila
   • CMarried, with two children
   • DStandard First Aid certificate; Spanish (fluent)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Standard First Aid certificate; Spanish (fluent)

   WorkBC lists job-specific skills, certifications such as first aid, computer skills and languages spoken as good items for a skills section.

10. Vraag 10 van 17

    What is a short profile (summary) at the top of a resume for?

    • ATo show in two or three lines why you fit this job
    • BTo explain why you left each past job
    • CTo tell your whole life story, starting from your childhood
    • DTo list your references and their phone numbers
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To show in two or three lines why you fit this job

    A brief profile or objective near the top tells a busy reader your strongest fit for the job right away.

11. Vraag 11 van 17

    Which profile is strongest for a cashier job?

    • AHard-working person looking for any opportunity that pays well and is close to home
    • BTo get a job where I can earn money and grow
    • CCashier with 3 years of experience, accurate cash handling and friendly service
    • DI am a people person who loves to work hard
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Cashier with 3 years of experience, accurate cash handling and friendly service

    A strong profile names the type of work and specific skills that match the job. The others are vague and could fit anyone.

12. Vraag 12 van 17

    Sam just earned a forklift operator certificate but has no warehouse jobs yet. He is applying for a forklift job. What should he place near the top of his resume?

    • AHis forklift operator certificate
    • BHis high-school sports awards
    • CHis oldest part-time job
    • DHis list of hobbies
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. His forklift operator certificate

    WorkBC says to lead with your most relevant information, even if that means putting a training certificate before work experience.

13. Vraag 13 van 17

    Which awards should you list on your resume?

    • AOnly those that relate to the job
    • BOnly awards worth money
    • CNone, employers never read them
    • DEvery award since elementary school
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Only those that relate to the job

    WorkBC says to include work-related, academic and community awards only when they are relevant to the job.

14. Vraag 14 van 17

    How should you order the items in your education section?

    • AList only courses you failed and retook
    • BStart with your oldest school and work forward to the present
    • CStart with your highest or most recent credential
    • DList schools in alphabetical order
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Start with your highest or most recent credential

    Alberta's career site says to start education with your highest credential, and its resumé outline lists the most recent first. Either way, your strongest education comes first.

15. Vraag 15 van 17

    Read Jordan's resume. What should Jordan do about the two phone numbers?

    Jordan "J-Dawg" Singh
    Email: jdawg4life99@example.com
    Phone: 403-555-0142 (cell) and 587-555-0199 (home)
    Date of birth: 14 March 1998 | Married | Social Insurance Number: (full number listed)
    Photo attached at the top right

    Objective: To get a job.

    Work experience
    Cashier, FreshMart, Calgary, AB (2021 to present)
    - Responsible for the cash register
    - Reason for leaving: I want more hours

    • AKeep only the one number he answers reliably
    • BRemove both and list only his email
    • CKeep both and add a third for work
    • DMove both numbers into the objective
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Keep only the one number he answers reliably

    WorkBC advises listing one phone number and one email address.

16. Vraag 16 van 17

    Read Jordan's resume. What is the best fix for his email address?

    Jordan "J-Dawg" Singh
    Email: jdawg4life99@example.com
    Phone: 403-555-0142 (cell) and 587-555-0199 (home)
    Date of birth: 14 March 1998 | Married | Social Insurance Number: (full number listed)
    Photo attached at the top right

    Objective: To get a job.

    Work experience
    Cashier, FreshMart, Calgary, AB (2021 to present)
    - Responsible for the cash register
    - Reason for leaving: I want more hours

    • ALeave email off and list only phone numbers
    • BKeep it as it is, because it shows employers his personality
    • CUse one based on his name, like jordan.singh@example.com
    • DAdd more numbers so it is harder to guess
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Use one based on his name, like jordan.singh@example.com

    Job Bank says your email address should be based on your name, with no nicknames, numbers or special characters.

17. Vraag 17 van 17

    Read Jordan's resume. What is the best way to improve his objective, "To get a job"?

    Jordan "J-Dawg" Singh
    Email: jdawg4life99@example.com
    Phone: 403-555-0142 (cell) and 587-555-0199 (home)
    Date of birth: 14 March 1998 | Married | Social Insurance Number: (full number listed)
    Photo attached at the top right

    Objective: To get a job.

    Work experience
    Cashier, FreshMart, Calgary, AB (2021 to present)
    - Responsible for the cash register
    - Reason for leaving: I want more hours

    • AMove it to the bottom of the second page
    • BReplace it with a short profile that fits the job
    • CDelete his contact information to make room for it
    • DMake it longer by adding that he really needs money
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Replace it with a short profile that fits the job

    A tailored profile tells the reader quickly why he fits. "To get a job" says nothing about his skills.

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