The Resume That Gets the Call | Pre-test

About 10 minutes. Not graded. 12 questions, plus 3 quick confidence questions.

This is not a test you pass or fail. It is fine not to know these answers. Many people will not, because you have not taken the course yet. Your answers show your starting point, so at the end you can see how far you came.

Why we ask: it shows what you already know and which ideas are new to you. When you finish the course, you will see your before and after for each skill, so you can see where you grew and what to review.

How sure do you feel?

Rate each line from 1 (not at all sure) to 5 (very sure). There is no right answer.

I can match my resume to a specific job posting.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can write a clean resume with bullets that show results.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can explain military service, moves, or gaps on a resume in plain, honest words.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

Questions

1. A posting says: Required: forklift certification and 2 years in a warehouse. Preferred: Spanish. Which is a must-have?

A. Spanish. B. Being a team player. C. Forklift certification.

2. A posting says inventory control three times. You ran weekly stock counts in the Navy. What is the best move?

A. Add a true bullet that uses the words inventory control. B. Paste the posting's text into your resume. C. Leave it off because it was military work.

3. An online application asks: Do you have a valid driver's license? You do not. What should you do?

A. Answer honestly. B. Answer yes and sort it out later. C. Leave it blank and hope nobody notices.

4. Which layout choice is safest for hiring software and people?

A. Key details in text boxes, so they stand out on the page. B. Skills shown as a chart or image so they are easy to scan. C. Simple headings, one column, and contact info in the main text.

5. You copy your resume into plain text and the dates come out jumbled. What is the best fix?

A. Make the dates bold and add color so the software sees them. B. Leave it. A person will read the PDF, not the plain text. C. Take the dates out of the table and use one simple date style in plain lines.

6. You are updating your last job. Which bullet would make a hiring manager want to call you?

A. Trained 12 new hires in six months, cutting the time to work alone from four weeks to two. B. Known as a great trainer and a true people person by the whole team. C. Responsible for training all new hires and helping them learn the job.

7. You do not know the exact number of orders you packed. What is the best choice?

A. Leave numbers out, since any number you are not sure of is a lie. B. Use a number you can stand behind, like about 40 orders a day. C. Pick a big round number, like 500 a day, so it sounds impressive.

8. You are applying for a supervisor job. Which bullet should come first under your last job?

A. Led a 6 person shift and cut late shipments. B. Cleaned the break room weekly. C. Attended team meetings.

9. What is the best civilian version of: Served as LPO for 12 Sailors?

A. LPO for 12 Sailors. B. Lead supervisor for a 12 person team. C. Served as a Navy leader of Sailors.

10. A military spouse moved 4 times in 6 years and had short jobs. What is the best approach?

A. Stretch the start and end dates so each job looks longer. B. List them honestly, group them if it helps, and note the moves briefly. C. Leave the short jobs off and list only the longest one.

11. You have 10 minutes to tailor your resume for a new posting. What do you do first?

A. Rewrite every bullet from the top so it all sounds fresh. B. Match your headline and top skills to the posting's must-haves. C. Update the design and font so it looks new for this job.

12. During your final check, which item should you remove?

A. Your city and state. B. Your phone number. C. Your photo and birth date.

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Next up

Go to Lesson 1: What a resume is really for, and your one sitting plan.

This self-check is not a grade and does not affect your access.