Resume Essentials
Resumes should be limited to this many pages in length.
What is one (1) page?
An Odyssey Plan is a sketch of three distinct timelines covering this many years.
What is five (5) years?
A strong conversational hook should be this many sentences long.
What is 1 to 2 sentences?
This term refers to "what you do" the specific roles and tasks of a job.
What is Job Function?
In the STAR method, what does the "A" stand for?
What is Action?
You should never use these types of pronouns (like "I" or "me") in a resume.
What are first-person pronouns?
Option #2 of the plan asks: "What if ____ disappeared?"
What is Option #1?
Instead of listing achievements, a hook should focus on this to help the listener visualize.
What are concrete details (specifics)?
This term refers to "where you work"—the sector or field (e.g., Healthcare, Finance).
What is Job Industry?
Name one specific tip for a "HireVue" (AI Online) interview.
What is Raise the camera, use a tidy background, or place a lamp behind the computer?
Name 2 of the 9 "Common Mistakes" listed on the handout.
What are Using different fonts, adding crazy colors, including a photo, or listing references?
Option #3 of the plan explores what you would do if these two things were "no object."
What are Money or Image?
Which two countries are located entirely within Italy’s borders?
San Marino and Vatican City.
A "Compliance Officer" falls under which function within the Sports industry?
What is Management and Administration?
This type of interviewer focuses on basic qualifications and may not be an expert in the field.
Who is an HR Hiring Manager?
Instead of using generic "result-driven" language, you should use words that show this.
What is what you accomplished?
True or False: You should treat Options #2 and #3 as "backups" to your first choice.
What is False (all must be treated as viable)?
A hook should "show instead of tell." Name one thing to avoid to keep from "telling."
What is Resume language (or listing titles/bragging)?
Name 2 functions that exist specifically within the "Sports" industry.
What are Management, Business/Law, Marketing, Coaching, or Sports Medicine?
Name 2 "Warning Signs" to look for in an interviewer.
What are No clear boundaries, unorganized, asking inappropriate questions, or negative gossip?
True or False: You should include your professional voicemail as part of your contact check.
What is True?
Besides the timeline, what specific chart's interests should be incorporated into the plan?
What is the Holland Chart?
A hook is successful if it sparks this in the listener, making them want to ask follow-up questions.
What is Curiosity?
Fun question?
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This person assesses your communication style to see if you are a "good fit," even if they aren't an expert at interviewing.
Who is a Coworker?