Resume 101
What document summarizes your education, experience, skills, and accomplishments when applying for opportunities?
A resume.
True or False: Students should research an employer before interviewing with them.
True
True or False: It's a good idea to look at the employer list before attending a career fair.
True
Is this “Career Peer” or “Refer/Ask Professional Staff.”
A student wants basic feedback on their resume.
Career Peer.
Finish the phrase: “Go ______!”
Eagles!
True or False: Every student’s resume needs to look exactly the same.
False
What four letters make up the method commonly used to answer behavioral interview questions?
S.T.A.R.
Name one thing a student should bring to an in-person career fair.
Resume, professional folder/portfolio, notes, etc.
Is this “Career Peer” or “Refer/Ask Professional Staff.”
A student asks you a CCPD policy question and you genuinely don't know the answer.
Refer/ask professional staff rather than guessing.
You have exactly 5 seconds: Name three majors offered at ERAU
Accept any three legitimate ERAU majors.
What should usually come first in a resume bullet: an action verb or a complete sentence beginning with “I”?
An action verb.
In STAR, what does the A stand for?
Action.
A student walks up to a recruiter. What should they do before immediately handing the recruiter their resume?
Introduce themselves/start a conversation.
Is this “Career Peer” or “Refer/Ask Professional Staff.”
A student wants to practice introducing themselves before a career fair.
Career Peer. (If comfortable)
Your team has 20 seconds to agree on ONE answer:
Would you rather go into an interview…
A. With a great resume but you did zero research on the company
OR
B. Having researched the company thoroughly but you forgot to bring a copy of your resume
and explain WHY
Answer: B
Why: Being prepared to discuss the company and position is much more important. You may not even need a physical resume, and you can often provide one electronically if needed.
Name two things you should check when reviewing a student’s resume.
Accept any two: spelling/grammar, formatting, consistency, action verbs, relevant content, dates, contact information, etc.
Name one thing a student should prepare before an interview besides answers to interview questions.
Questions for the interviewer, appropriate attire, company research, interview location/technology, copies of their resume, etc.
Name one thing a student can research about an employer before speaking with them.
Open positions, internships, company mission/work, locations, qualifications, recent projects, etc.
Is this “Career Peer” or “Refer/Ask Professional Staff.”
A student becomes extremely upset during your interaction and the situation feels beyond the scope of career coaching.
Refer/get professional staff.
Your team has 20 seconds to name 5 things someone might find on a resume.
Education, experience, skills, projects, certifications, leadership, contact information, activities, research, etc.
A student says, “I’ve never had a real job, so I have nothing for my resume.” Name two other types of experience you could ask them about.
Accept any two: class projects, volunteering, clubs/organizations, leadership, research, part-time work, military experience, athletics, personal projects, etc.
An interviewer asks, “Tell me about a time you worked through a conflict with another person.” What type of interview question is this?
A behavioral interview question.
A student says, “There aren't any employers at the career fair specifically recruiting my major, so there's no reason for me to go.” What's one reason attending could still be valuable?
Networking, learning about employers, discovering unexpected career paths, practicing introductions, learning about future opportunities, etc.
Is this “Career Peer” or “Refer/Ask Professional Staff.”
A student asks a question that you think you know the answer to, but you're not completely sure. What should you do?
Verify it/ask professional staff rather than guessing.
Your team has 30 seconds to prepare a 15-second elevator pitch explaining why your team should win Career Peer Jeopardy.
I will be the judge of this pitch!