Resume
This section of your resume should always be at the very top and include your full name, phone number, and professional email address.
Contact Information section.
What are three things you should bring with you to your interview?
Resume, References, Note-taking device or pencil & paper.
How early should you arrive for the interview?
Anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
How you are actively working to improve it?
If you have absolutely no formal work history, you should feature these types of activities to show your work ethic.
Extra-curricular; like clubs, sports, or volunteering positions, as well as achievements in these areas.
When listing your work history or education, you should always list them in what order…
Reverse chronological order (Most recent first).
For a professional interview, how should you dress?
Business professional / in a conservative, classy outfit.
True or False: It is a good idea to ask how much the job pays in the first 5 minutes.
False
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What is your ambition, loyalty, and commitment to growing with the company?
What can an employer not ask about during your interview?
It is illegal for an employer to ask about age, relationship status, and religion.
True or False (& WHY): You should always adjust and tweak your resume before hitting submit.
True, to tailor it to the specific job description and keywords.
Why is it important to research a company before you meet with them?
Understand their products/values and prepare intelligent questions to ask them.
What should you do while waiting for the interview to start?
Be nice to the receptionist, sit quietly and review your resume, notes, interview questions.
True or False: Employers often start the interview with this open-ended prompt to hear a quick, professional summary of your background and why you are there.
Tell me about yourself.
Employers often check these personal online profiles before hiring, so you should ensure they are clean, private, or professional.
Social media accounts.
The opening paragraph of your cover letter should always state this critical piece of information.
The specific job you are applying for.
This is the name of the professional networking website you should use to look up your interviewer's profile and career history.
What non-verbal behavior should you avoid during an interview?
Fidgeting, tapping, or playing with your hair.
An interviewer will ask this question to see if you actually researched the company and to ensure you aren't just applying to every job you see.
Why do you want to work here?
You should prepare at least two to three of these to ask the interviewer at the very end of the meeting.
Questions!
The main goal of a cover letter is not just to repeat your resume, but to explain this specific connection.
How your specific skills directly solve the company's problems or match their needs.
To avoid geting lost or being late, you should always look up these logistics the night before a physical interview.
Parking, building suite number/address, travel route.
How long does it take to make a first impression?
12 seconds.
What is the best way to respond to a salary expectation question before you receive an offer?
My salary expectations are open/negotiable.
The acronym used for answering situational and behavioral questions is STAR. What do the letters stand for?
What are Situation, Task, Action, and Result?