Resume
Your resume should be this many pages
1-2
What type of pants should you wear to an interview
Dress pants, Khakis, or Dark wash jean
What time should you show up for your 3pm interview
2:45pm (accept any time between 2:30 and 2:50)
When is it okay to lie in an interview?
Never
When does a job run a background check?
After the interview, right before they are ready to offer you the job (sometimes after they offer the job).
How many bullet points should go under each job listed?
3-5
What are two styles of shirts you should avoid at interviews?
Any two: crop tops, graphic tees, tank tops, sleeveless shirts
What should you do non-verbally during the interview (2 answers)
Make eye-contact, hand shake, avoid fidgeting, sit up straight
How might you respond to the question "tell me a little bit about yourself?"
Answer depends; let group rate the response
Will a background check show if you were fired?
No
What font size should your resume be?
9-12pt font
What piece of clothing/accessory might you need to buy if you get a job in a warehouse or factory?
Steel-toed boots
How should you prepare for an interview?
Research the company, go over practice questions, plan transportation
How might you respond to "why do you want to work here?"
Answer varies: let group rate response
What is another method of pre-employment screening?
Calling references, social media checks, drug screening
What information should you put with each job listed on a resume (name 2)
Your job title, the company's full name, the month and year you started and ended there, the city you worked in, your tasks.
Where can you find interview-appropriate clothing?
P-Fitted, Goodwill, Kohls, Burlington, GAP
How long should it take for an employer to get back to you after an interview?
1-2 weeks
What shouldn't you say when the interviewer asks "do you have any questions for me?" at the end of an interview?
No, I don't have any questions.
Outside of criminal record, what do background checks show?
Employment history, education history, credit check, driving record
Aaron lives at 3800 N Holton St, Milwaukee WI 53212. What should he put as his location on his resume?
Milwaukee WI
What is a job you might need to cover up your tattoos, piercings, or colorful hair for?
Healthcare, fine dining, corporate offices
What is one thing you can do to stand out to an employer after an interview?
Send a thank you email/letter
What is an illegal interview question
A question that asks about: marital status, health, national origin, ethnicity, religion, or disability status
What should you do if you know something will show up on your background check?
Let the employer know beforehand, give extra context (not excuses)