Potpourri
145 Marano Campus Center
What is the location of Career Services?
One Page
What is the recommended resume length?
3 Paragraphs
What is the length of a Cover Letter?
650 Million
What is the number of active users, globally?
6-10 seconds
What is the average time it takes for someone to review your resume?
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
What is a SWAT Analysis?
To start a conversation or be granted an interview
What is the goal of having a resume?
Personalize it!
What is the main way to stand out on a cover letter?
The content below your headline that provides a short 2-3 sentence summary followed by a list of Top Skills.
What is the "About" section?
Thank You, Congratulations & Sympathy messages
What are messages that build goodwill?
Facts that signal a problem and background information
What are common message buffers?
What is the goal of a cover letter?
The total number of characters allowed in the profile headline
What are 120 characters?
Customer service complaints, delays, ethics violations, and food safety issues
What are reasons companies apologize in business?
This refers to the pitch and tone patterns in a person's speech where the voice rises and falls.
What is voice inflection?
10 Years
What is the maximum number of years you should have bulleted content on your resume?
Today's Date, Position Title, Company Name & Address
What are the items list in a proper cover letter heading?
This section allows you to build a list of your top skills and others to recognize you for them, resulting in you becoming an authority.
What are Skill Endorsements?
The 3 "P's of Networking
What is Position, Persistence, Patience?
Building a Foundation, Content Framing, Finishing Materials & Community
What are the 4 Steps to build your own personal brand?
Education, Work Experience, Volunteering, Activities, Top Skills, Coursework, and Honors
What are the main components of a modern resume?
Ask for next steps to schedule an interview to discuss your background and the position in further details.
What is the closing of a great cover letter?
The keywords that describe your personal value proposition & allow your profile to be searched properly for what you what to be known as
What is the Headline?
Executive Summary, Table of Contents, SWOT Analysis, Financial Statements, Resources Required, Proposed Solutions, Feasibility Statements.