An individual that provides employment recruiting services and advice
What is a Career Services Counselor
100
A document used by persons to present their backgrounds and skills. It can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to secure new employment.
What is a resume
100
A style of dress which is classic, clean cut, and put together look where a full suit is not required.
What is Business Casual
100
The world's largest professional network which allows one to discover professional opportunities, business deals, and new ventures.
What is LinkedIn
100
A person who can vouch for your qualifications for a job.
What is a professional reference
200
This resembles a real interview as closely as possible and provides experience for the candidate. It helps the job applicant learn what is expected in a job interview and improves the applicant's self-presentation.
What is a mock interview
200
An edited collection of best artwork intended to showcase an artist's style or method of work. It's used by artists to show employers their versatility by showing different samples of current work.
What is a portfolio
200
These items should be removed or covered prior to a formal interview.
What are body piercings and/or tattoos
200
These types of personal sites should show only photos and information appropriate for an employer to see
What is social media
200
Generally employers look at three main factors when assessing a candidate: education, ability, experience. These are needed for being successful in a job.
What are job qualifications
300
This consists of an exchange of services for experience between the student and an employer. Students can also use this experience to determine if they have an interest in a particular career, create a network of contacts or gain school credit
What is an Internship
300
This is frequently sent along with a resume or job application for employment as a way of introducing yourself to potential employers to explain your suitability for the desired position.
What is a cover letter
300
A style of bottoms not acceptable for an interview
What are shorts and/or sweatpants
300
My office is located here.
Where is 144 Williams
300
These are a great way for your peers and colleagues to validate your strengths. They are a simple and effective way of building your professional brand and engaging your network on LinkedIn.
What is a skill endorsement
400
This type of interview is often conducted by employers in the initial interview round of the hiring process which allows an employer to screen candidates prior to an in person interview
What is a phone interview
400
A hand written correspondence typically sent after an interview to show appreciation for the meeting.
What is a Thank You Note
400
Set of standards that companies develop to help provide their employees with guidance about what is appropriate to wear to work.
What is a dress code
400
Coroflot and Weebly are examples of this type of website
What are online portfolios
400
A person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. This person typically works a series of short term contracts
What is a freelance worker or entrepreneur
500
A form or collection of forms that an individual seeking employment must fill out as part of the process of informing an employer of the applicant's availability and desire to be employed.
What is a job application
500
This online profile account is used in background checks to dig up dirt on candidates.
What is facebook
500
This type of shoes are considered inappropriate for the workplace at many companies.
What are open-toed shoes and/or slippers
500
This gives a description of job duties as well as skill sets and experience needed to a particular role. Monster and Indeed are common places to find these.