Test Your Resume IQ

How well do you know the rules of resume writing? In today's job market, you need to stand out from the competition, and a strong resume can make a big difference.

Take this quick and easy quiz and discover how knowledgeable you are (or aren't) about writing a standout resume that can land you the job. Good luck!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. How long should your resume be?
1-2 pages
Exactly 3 pages
As long as it takes to list all my past job duties, hobbies, and favorite rock bands
2. The main purpose of your resume is to:
Get the highest salary possible
Prove how awesome I am. Every employer would be lucky to hire me
Persuade the employer to call me for an interview
3. What should your Professional Summary describe?
Exactly what I want in my next job
My key qualifications for the job and how my skills can benefit the employer
My height, weight, race, age, sexual orientation, and whether I have or want children
4. If you have a college degree, the Education section on your resume should include:
My school's name and location
The type of degree I earned and my major
Both of the above
5. How do you make sure your resume has perfect spelling and grammar?
Run it through my trusty spell-check program
Spell-check it, proofread it, and ask some friends to look at it
Just be really careful while I'm writing it
6. Which of the following should you NEVER mention on your resume?
A medical condition
Volunteer work
Community involvement
7. How much of your work history do employers really care about?
Just my most recent job
Everything that's relevant to the job I'm seeking, but mainly the past 10 to 15 years
Any and every job I've worked throughout my life
8. The best way to explain your accomplishments is to:
Describe what I did
Describe what I did and how much it helped the company
Copy my most recent performance review with glowing remarks
9. If you were laid off from your last job, should you mention it on your resume?
Yes, might as well get it over with
No, reasons for leaving are usually discussed at the interview stage, if at all
No, I should make up some other reason that sounds better
10. The font size for my resume should be no smaller than:
8 point.
10 point.
12 point.

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