Resume Ready
What document is used to summarize your education, skills, work experience, and accomplishments?
What is a resume?
True or False: Networking can help you learn about careers you didn't know existed.
True
Using five different fonts throughout your resume.
Problematic (You want your resume to look uniform)
What resource can help you find scholarships and other ways to pay for college?
What is Financial Aid?
True or False: You should keep track of scholarship deadlines.
True
Which section usually appears near the top of a resume?
A. References
B. Contact information
C. Hobbies
D. Awards
B. Contact information
What social media platform is commonly used for professional networking?
What is LinkedIn?
Keeping the formatting consistent throughout your resume.
Pearlfessional
Where should you go if you ever need someone to review your resume before applying to a job.
What is Career Development / CAPS?
What should you do before an interview to prepare?
Research the company, review the job description, and practice common interview questions.
A recruiter looks at your resume for only a few seconds. Which strategy is MOST important to have?
A. Use long paragraphs
B. Make every section extremely detailed
C. Make the most relevant skills and experiences easy to find
D. Use as many colors and fonts as possible
C. Make the most relevant skills and experiences easy to find
Scenario: You meet someone who works in your dream career. Instead of asking them for a job, what could you ask?
Ask about their career journey, advice, skills needed, or how they got started
You make your resume look impressive by using complicated words that don't sound like you.
Problematic
What NSU website can you use to find clubs, organizations, and events that can help you explore your interests and see what you might want to pursue as a career?
What is Sharkhub?
Name two people who could potentially write a recommendation letter for a scholarship.
A professor, teacher, employer, supervisor, or menor.
Names 2 things you should check before submitting your resume.
Spelling/grammar, formatting, contact information, dates, job descriptions
You connect with someone online after meeting them in person. What is this called?
What is following up?
You don't meet every qualification for an internship, but you apply anyway because you meet most of the requirements and are willing to learn.
Pearfessional
You want to search for internships and jobs. What platform can NSU students use?
What is Handshake?
You find a scholarship online that asks you to pay $100 before you can apply. What should you do?
Be cautious and research it. Legitimate scholarship opportunities should not require large fees to apply.
What should you do after an interview?
What is following up/sending a thank you email?
True or False: Networking only benefits students who already know exactly what career they want to pursue.
False. (Networking can help students explore careers, learn about different industries discover opportunities, and gain advice even if they are still figuring out their career path.)
Is this scenario Pearlfessional or Problematic?
You want the title more than the experience.
Problematic
What program can you join to have access to unique seminars on campus?
What is the Honors Program?
An employer asks, “Tell me about yourself.” What should your answer focus on?
Your education, relevant experience/skills, accomplishments, career interests, and what makes you a good fit.