Resume
Explain a master resume
Contains all of your experience, titles, and honors. You should continually update this and pull from it to tailor each resume submission to your specific application.
This document introduces you and your qualifications to the employer and, if effective, generates employer interest to invite you for an interview
A cover letter.
Shows thoughtfulness, a characteristic many employers value
Thank you letter
These are the Big 4 consulting firms
Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG
Date and time of the Career Fair
Wednesday, Sept. 27th 10-3
The order in which you list experience
reverse chronological
This is when you should submit a cover letter
Always, even if it's not required.
This type of letter is more appropriate for those who assisted you during your on site interview.
Handwritten
This man is the founder of Nike
Phil Knight - book Shoe Dog
Total number of employers that will be there vs the number you should talk to
140 total, talk to 3-5
These things are included in the header of your resume
Name, phone number, LinkedIn link, email
Name three things that should be include in the first paragraph.
- Position/ role
- A mutual acquaintance
- How you heard about the position
The appropriate timeframe for following up
Within 48 hours
These are the 2 top industries sought after for business school graduates
investment banking & consulting
What to bring with you
Wear your LEAD nametag! You'll stand out!
A padfolio with 6-8 copies of your resume *printed on resume paper*
Your practiced elevator pitch
How you should start the bullet points under your experience
Action verb with tense matching if experience is current or past
This paragraph draws a connection between your qualifications and experiences and the employer's requirements/needs
In the middle paragraph.
The instance to definitely email a thank you letter
When you know the organization will be making a hiring decision right away.
This was the Fed's latest interest rates decision
keep rates unchanged (target range 5.25%-5.5%)
The purpose of a career fair
Networking!! Visualize UA's employer partnerships, learn about companies and industries, practice your introduction and elevator pitch.
The percent of people lie on their resume
55%
This is put in the subject line when emailing your cover letter
Targeted position title.
When you respond to questions (in an email) that the recruiter asked you at the Career Fair that you were unable to answer at the time
Second/ third paragraph?
Describe NACE competencies
**Bonus if you can name some**
National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) defines 8 core qualities that have largely become hiring criteria
Critical thinking, communication, teamwork/collaboration, technology, leadership, professionalism, career & self development, equity &inclusion
stand up and give your elevator pitch
40-60 seconds highlighting who you are and what your goals are