Final test & Certificate

Choose the best answer for each question.

To pass: at least 8 of 10 correct.

1. Question 1. What is a CV's real goal in the first screening round?

   ASurvive the scan and create enough curiosity to get an interview callBTell your complete career storyCProve you meet 100% of the requirements

2. Question 2. Why shouldn't a CV be an image or a scanned PDF?

   AApplicant tracking software can't extract the text, and it isn't searchable eitherBBecause image files are largeCBecause images look unprofessional

3. Question 3. Why is keyword stuffing in white text a bad idea?

   AIt's easily detected, gets you cut outright, and damages your credibilityBIt increases the file sizeCSoftware can't read white text

4. Question 4. What's the three-part formula for a bullet?

   AAction verb + specific work with scale + measurable resultBJob title + dates + company nameCTask + manager + tools used

5. Question 5. Where should you look for numbers when your job has no clear KPIs?

   AVolume, reach, time, money, or qualityBEstimate a figure that sounds reasonableCLeave numbers out

6. Question 6. Why should you never invent figures on a CV?

   AInterviewers very often ask about exactly the numbers you wroteBBecause software verifies them automaticallyCBecause numbers matter less than skills

7. Question 7. What should the summary at the top of a CV contain?

   AProfessional positioning, an evidenced strength, and the kind of role you wantBYour personality, interests and desire to growCA full list of every skill you have

8. Question 8. How do you spot a REAL requirement in a job ad?

   AIt appears early, repeats, is quantified, or is tied to a specific problemBIt's in bold or underlinedCIt's in the benefits section

9. Question 9. Should you apply if you meet only around 70% of the requirements?

   AYes, if you meet the real requirements and say what offsets the gapBNo, you'll be cut immediatelyCOnly if you know someone inside

10. Question 10. What should a good cover letter's opening contain?

    AA concrete detail about the company or role showing you genuinely lookedBA statement of interest and eagerness to learnCA summary of your whole CV