Resumes
What is one reason to tailor a resume to a specific job?
To highlight the skills and experiences most relevant to that employer.
What is the STAR method used for?
Structuring behavioral interview answers: Situation, Task, Action, Result.
What is one thing a student should know before attending a career fair?
Which employers they want to meet and what roles they recruit for.
What is a key role of a career peer?
Help students navigate career resources, build confidence, and connect to appropriate CCPD support.
A student asks you to rewrite their entire resume for them. What is the best approach?
Coach them through improvements rather than doing the work for them.
Which resume section usually contains jobs, internships, and major responsibilities?
Work Experience, Relevant Experience, or Professional Experience
What should a student research before an interview?
The employer, role, organization, and relevant industry/context.
What is a good first step when approaching an employer at a career fair?
Introduce yourself with a concise, professional introduction and relevant connection.
When should a career peer refer a student to a professional staff member?
When the issue is outside the peer role, requires specialized guidance, or the peer is unsure.
A student says, “I applied to 30 jobs and heard nothing.” What should you do first?
Acknowledge the frustration, then look at strategy: targeting, resume alignment, applications, and networking.
What makes a resume bullet stronger: duties or results?
Results / accomplishments, especially with evidence or numbers. (Quantifiable Results)
What is one strong question a candidate can ask at the end of an interview?
A thoughtful question about the role, team, success, or next steps.
What should a student bring to a career fair?
Several polished resumes, questions, and a way to take notes; follow event guidance.
What should you do when you do not know the answer to a student’s question?
Be honest, avoid guessing, and connect them with the right resource/person.
A student arrives five minutes before an interview with no preparation. What should you prioritize?
Immediate essentials: role/company basics, a concise introduction, likely questions, and a few questions to ask.
Name one common resume formatting problem that can hurt readability.
Inconsistent fonts, spacing, alignment, or crowded layout.
Why is it useful to practice interview answers out loud?
It builds clarity, confidence, timing, and reduces rambling.
What should a student do after speaking with an employer?
Follow up, connect appropriately, and complete any requested next steps.
What is one way to make a career resource more approachable to students?
Use plain language, examples, and a clear next step rather than overwhelming them with options.
A student wants to know exactly what career they should choose. What is the peer’s role?
Help them explore options and resources; do not choose their career for them.
A student has no internship yet. What should you help them identify?
Relevant coursework, projects, campus involvement, part-time work, volunteer experience, and transferable skills.
A student says, “I have no experience.” What should a career peer help them do?
Identify transferable examples from classes, projects, work, leadership, activities, or volunteering.
A student is nervous about networking. What is a useful reframing?
Networking is a series of conversations and relationship-building, not asking strangers for favors.
What is the goal of a strong career peer interaction?
The student leaves with clarity, confidence, and a practical next step.
You are unsure whether advice is accurate. What should you do?
Pause, verify through a reliable CCPD resource or staff member, then respond accurately.