RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
This one-page document summarizes your skills, experience, and education for potential employers.
WHAT IS A RESUME
THIS CLASSIC INTERVIEW QUESTION ASKS YOU TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN 60 SECONDS
WHAT IS THE TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
THIS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING PLATFORM IS OFTEN CALLED "FACEBOOK FOR PROFESSIONALS"
WHAT IS LINKEDIN
WHAT IS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR AN INTERVIEW.
WHAT IS A SUIT
SITES THAT LIST JOB OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT ARE ONLINE JOB BOARDS - INDEED, CAREERBUILDER, GLASSDOOR, LINKEDIN, FLEX JOBS
In a cover letter, you should always address it to this specific person whenever possible.
WHO IS THE HIRING MANAGER
THE "STAR" METHOD, USED TO ANSWER BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS, STANDS FOR THESE FOUR WORD
WHAT ARE SITUATION, TASK, ACTION AND RESULT
"HIDDEN JOB MARKET" REFERS TO JOBS FOUND THROUGH THIS RATHER THAN ONLINE POSTINGS
WHAT IS NETWORKING
THE STANDARD NUMBER OF MINUTES EARLY YOU SHOULD ARRIVE FOR AN INTERVIEW
WHAT IS 10 - 15 MINUTES
BEST PLACE TO APPLY FOR A POSTED JOB
WHAT IS THE EMPLOYER WEBSITE
The recommended length for a resume, unless you have extensive experience.
What is one page?
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEND THIS AFTER AN INTERVIEW TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND REITERATE INTERST
WHAT IS A THANK-YOU EMAIL
THE ACT OF CONTACTING A COMPANY ABOUT A POTENTIAL JOB, EVEN IF ONE IS NOT LISTED
WHAT IS A COLD EMAIL OR COLD OUTREACH
THE PROPER FORMAT FOR YOUR VOICEMAIL MESSAGE
WHAT IS "HI, YOU HAVE REACHED (NAME). I AM NOT AVAILABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALL, BUT PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND I WILL GET BACK TO YOU"
LOOKING FOR A JOB IS.......
WHAT IS A FULL TIME JOB
USING THESE WORDS FROM THE JOB DESCRIPTION CAN HELP YOUR RESUME GET THROUGHT THE APPLIED TRACKING SYSTEM (ATS).
WHAT ARE KEYWORDS
"WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS?" IS BEST ANSWERED BY MENTIONING THIS TYPE OF SKILL
WHAT IS AN AREA OF IMPROVEMENT WITH A POSITIVE SPIN. I USED TO STRUGGLE WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING, BUT I HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO IMPROVE IT.
A SHORT COMPELLING INTRODUCTION OF YOURSELF USED IN NETWORKING EVENTS
WHAT IS AN ELEVATOR PITCH
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO TO DETERMINE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA SITE TO NETWORK AND FIND JOBS
WHAT IS LINKEDIN
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SUBMIT ONE OF THESE WHEN THEY SAY IT IS OPTIONAL
WHAT IS A COVER LETTER
AN EMPLOYER MAY ASK THESE TYPES OF TRICKY QUESTIONS WHICH OFTEN START WITH "TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN......"
WHAT ARE SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE IN YOUR FIELD TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR CAREERS IS KNOWN AS THIS TYPE INTERVIEW
WHAT IS AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
WHAT IS A LINKEDIN ACCOUNT
Career counselors teach students how to tailor their application materials using these computer programs, which employers use to scan resumes.
What are applicant tracking systems (ATS)?) and AI