List them
The 5 stages of career development
Self assessment, research, decision making, networking, work
What 4 pieces of info should be on your resume?
Your info/ID yourself
Education
Work experience
Computer skills
What is the first part of the heading of your cover letter?
Your name, address (etc) and a phone number
date
What can help you make a good first impression?
Be on time
dress correctly
good eye contact
smile
How do you follow up an interview?
Send a thank you note
Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time framed
Should you ever lie on your resume to make yourself look better/more professional?
NO!
What should be in the second part of your heading?
The name, title, company and address (etc) of the company you're writing to
Greeting followed by a colon
What is included for good interview preparation?
Research job and company
Know your resume
Give examples
Anticipate questions
What is the difference between technical and soft skills?
Technical skills: computer skills
Soft skills: Teamwork, initiative, adaptability
3 characteristics of a successful resume?
1-2 pages, focus on skills, easy to read and understand
List 3 characteristics of a functional resume
Not in chronological order
based on skills
used for career changes
What are the first two paragraphs of your cover letter?
1: What you want, how you know the company, mention your resume
2: Concise overview of work history and skills
What should you bring?
Extra resumes
Paper and pen
A list of questions
Breath mints (no gum!)
How many pages should a resume be?
1 ideally, 2 is ok
3 rules for writing a cover letter?
Interesting info but not overwhelming
Research company and address letter to a specific person
Mention the person who referred you, if appropriate
List 3 characteristics of a scannable resume
Careful/watch bullet points
Keep it simple
minimize use of abbreviations
What are the second two paragraphs of your cover letter?
3: State confidence in your ability, give contact info
4: Express appreciation, closing and signature
What is needed for good interview presentation?
Be prepared and responsive to questions
Organize your thoughts
Be attentive to body language
Can you experiment with bold, underlines, and italics for important titles on your resume?
Yes, but keep it to no more than 3 styles
3 characteristics of a successful interview
Preparation
Presentation
Content
What is the basic format of a resume?
Focus on skills
Easy to read
no spelling or grammar errors
What do you not want to do with your cover letter?
Overshare, overelaborate, be more than one page/four paragraphs.
Content: What are your STARs?
Situation
Task
Action-oriented
Result of action
What is an example of a resume faux pax?
Typos and grammar slips