Interviews
The four words behind the STAR method for answering interview questions
What are Situation, Task, Action, Result?
The recommended resume length for a college student or entry-level candidate
What is one page?
The part of an email that tells the reader what it’s about before they even open it
What is the subject line?
The timeframe in which you should send a thank-you email after an interview
What is within 24 hours
The order work experience should be listed in, starting with your most recent job
What is reverse chronological order? (newest to oldest)
The general rule for how quickly you should reply to a professional email
what is within 1-3 business days?
When answering “Tell me about yourself” (your elevator pitch), put these three parts in the correct order: Future, Present, Past
What is Present, Past, Future?
Bullet points for a job you currently hold should be written in this verb tense, while jobs you’ve left use a different one. Name both
What is present tense for current jobs and past tense for previous jobs?
Words like “um,” “like,” and “you know” that make you sound less confident are
What are filler words?
matching an interviewer’s posture, tone, and pace to build rapport is called this
What is mirroring or matching
Way to separate the bullet points and facts from the dates working at a place- allows for clearer formatting
What is the invisible line?
When you don’t know who will read your cover letter or email, this greeting is the professional choice.
What is "Dear Hiring Manager"? (Also accept: "Dear Hiring Team," "Dear Recruiting Team," or "Dear Company Name"
When using the STAR method, interviewers want you to spend the most time on this part, because it shows what you personally did
What is the Action?
This software, abbreviated with three letters, scans resumes for keywords and ranks them before a person ever reads them
What is an ATS (Applicant Tracking System)?
Giving feedback by placing criticism between two positive comments is known as this method.
What is the feedback sandwich? (Also accept: compliment sandwich, praise sandwich, sandwich method, or hamburger method)