APPLICATIONS
NAME TWO THINGS THAT YOU HAVE TO PUT ON AN APPLICATION.
NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, PHONE, NUMBER SOCIAL SECURTIY NUMBER, ADDRESS, REFERENCES, PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION
WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
GIVE EXAMPLES OF BEING ORGANIZED, COMMUNICATOR, CREATIVITY, PROBLEM SOLVING, DETAILED ORIENTED POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND MOTIVIATION
NAME 3 PLACES YOU CAN LOOK FOR A JOB?
NEWSPAPER, INTERNET, NETWORKING, REFERRALS, ONLINE, JOB BOARDS, COLD CALLING, VOLUNTEERING, AND IN PERSON.
WHAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE LISTED AT THE TOP OF YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME.
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE AND CELL NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESS)
WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF JOBS ARE FOUND BY NETWORKING (BE WITHIN 10%)
65%
WHO SHOULD YOU LIST AS A REFERENCE
2 PROFESSIONAL 1 PERSONAL
WHAT INTERESTS YOU ABOUT THIS ROLE?
THIS ROLE PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO BUILD UPON MY PAST SUCCESSES, CONTRIBUTE MY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND DRIVE EVEN GREATER RESULTS.
NAME A JOB SEARCH ENGINE WEBSITE?
INDEED, CAREERBUILDER, MONSTER, LINKEDIN, ANSWERS CAN VARY.
WHAT QUESTION SHOULD YOUR RESUME ANSWER?
DESCRIPTION OF WHO YOU ARE: WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED, IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED AND WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED THROUGH EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE.
WHAT IS A BACKGROUND CHECK?
WHAT CAN YOU LIST FOR PRIOR EXPERINCE?
PAST WORK HISTORY, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, TRAINING EXPEREINCE.
WHAT TYPE OF BODY LANGUAGE SHOULD YOU HAVE DURING THE INTERVIEW?
SIT UP STRAIGHT, FEET ON THE FLOOR, EYE CONTACT.
WHAT DOES PT AND FT MEAN?
PART TIME AND FULL TIME
WHAT ARE THE KEY SECTIONS OF A RESUME?
CONTACT INFORMATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATON AND SKILLS.
SKILLS OR QUALITIES THAT CAN POTIENTIALLY BE USED IN MULITPLE JOB POSITIONS.
WHY DO APPLICATIONS ASK FOR YOUR WORK HISTORY?
TO FIND OUT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE.
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS YOU CAN EXPECT TO BE ASKED ON AN INTERVIEW? (NAME ONE)
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF? WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS? WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED FOR THE POSTION?
WHERE DO EMPLOYERS LOOK FIRST ON YOR RESUME?
RECENT WORK HISTORY UP TO 5 YEARS.
HOW LONG SHOULD A RESUME BE?
1 PAGE FOR EARLY CAREER AND 2 PAGES FOR EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES.
WHAT ARE SOME MISTAKES SOMEONE CAN MAKE ON A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW? (NAME TWO)
NOT BEING PREPARED, NOT RESEARCHING THE COMPANY, TALKING TOO MUCH, GIVING LONG UNFOCUSED ANSWERS, SOUNDING DISINTERESTED, MULTITASKING DURING THE CALL.
WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM YOUR SPECIFIC TRAINING?
ANSWERS VARY.
WHAT 1 QUESTION YOU CAN ASK THE INTERVIEWER?
WHAT TYPE OF ATTIRE DOES THE JOB REQUIRE?
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE JOB?
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY OR WEEK LOOK LIKE FOR THIS ROLE?
ANSWERS VARY.
BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT A CAREER?
TALK TO SOMEONE WHO IS CURRENTLY IN THAT CAREER AND ASK QUESTIONS WHO ENJOYS IT
HOW FAR SHOULD YOU GO ON A RESUME?
EMPLOYERS ARE INTERESTED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. HOWEVER, YOU CAN GO BACK AS FAR AS 10-15 YEARS.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE DON'TS AFTER THE INTERVIEW WHEN MAKING A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL?
COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LENGTH OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. ASKING DIRECTLY IF THEY WANT TO HIRE YOU. QUESTIONING WHY THEY HAVE NOT MADE A DECISION YET. ASKING HOW THE OTHER INTERVIEWS WENT.