Job Search Jumpstart
The online system that Northeastern students use to access co-op and full-time job search.
What is NUWorks.
The percentage of people who receive jobs from networking within industry.
What is 80-85%.
When should you send a cover letter?
What is before you apply to a position,
What is every time you send out your resume,
or What is when needed.
A practice interview is called this.
A mock interview.
TRUE OR FALSE: You only represent yourself while on pre-co-op or co-op.
FALSE. You represent yourself, your Masters program, Northeastern, and your peers.
Besides work experience and projects, you should include some of these items or categories in your resume.
What is education, leadership, conferences, publications
OR What is GPA, relevant courses, skills.
Before you begin your pre-co-op or co-op experience, you will participate in this process -- which will be provided by HR at your pre-co-op or co-op site.
What is onboarding.
The preferred timeframe you have to send a thank you email after your interview.
What is 24-48 hours.
TRUE or FALSE: I can use a template cover letter to apply to all co-op positions.
What is FALSE. You must tailor your cover letter for every position.
When you meet with an industry professional to discuss their career journey.
What is informational interview.
What are three criterion you must meet before searching for and securing a co-op or pre-coop.
What are 3.0 GPA, 16 credits, 1 year on ground (and completion of this class).
Statements that summarize your experiences over a period of time at a position.
What is bullet point statements OR summary of qualifications OR object or professional statement.
If you are an international student, you must complete ___ by following OGS instructions before you go on pre-co-op or co-op work authorization.
What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Two things you must make sure are set up properly before a virtual interview.
What is video and audio quality.
Your cover letter should highlight skills you find in this description for the position you are applying to.
What is job description.
You will be asked both of these types of questions during interviews.
What are Technical and Behavioral questions.
It is highly recommended you go out on co-op during THIS semester.
What is 4th or final semester.
An office on campus you can go to for resume critiques and other workshops on career preparation.
What is Employer Engagement and Career Design.
You should report your pre-co-op or co-op offers to your co-op coordinator by doing this.
What is email the offer letter or tell your co-op coordinator.
What is a short (2 minutes or less) introduction statement you use during interviews or networking? These are seen as Personal Branding Opportunities as well.
What is an Elevator Speech/ Pitch.
True or False: You should provide ideal salary ranges in your cover letters.
What is FALSE. This would be a discussion after receiving an offer or round 2(+) of interviews
You can bring this item to your interview.
A padfolio, notebook, pen/paper, or copies of your resume.
If you get caught for plagiarism, you go to THIS office.
OSCCR - the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.
Employers look at your resume for approximately ____ seconds or less before making a decision to invite you to an interview.
What is six to 10 seconds or less
OR 30-45 seconds.
OR Depends on the employer.
You must ____ your resume before every job application.
What is revise, customize, tailor, or edit.
These are used in employment situations so the employer can speak directly with someone who has worked with you in the past. They must be prepared well in advance of your applications.
What is References.
A way to tell employers you're passionate about their job and company.
What is a Cover Letter.
This verbal message system should be active and have a professional-sounding recording in case employers call to invite you to an interview.
What is your voicemail.
This program resource is where you will look if you have questions around Policies about coop or pre-co-op.
What is the program Guidebooks or Handbooks (on the COS Intranet).
Employers look at this information first on your resume.
What is your heading information or education/work experience sections.
This website is one place you may look for jobs after graduation you may look for jobs after graduation.
What is NUWorks, LinkedIn, Indeed, MassBio, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, job search agencies, biopharmguy.com, etc.
OR what is GoinGlobal or what is Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What website is strongly recommended to review for APA format when writing a report or essay?
Purdue Owl, Scribbr, or Northeastern resources
TRUE OR FALSE: Your cover letter should include your past experiences and jobs
What is False - The employer has your resume so going through past jobs would be repetitive. Each cover letter you write will be different and must show your experiences that are directly related to the position you are applying for.
STAR stands for THIS and is used when?
Situation, Task, Action, Result - used for behavioral interview questions.
If you terminate your co-op early, get fired from your co-op, or decline your accepted co-op offer for a better one, you will automatically fail your co-op and be required to submit an appeal to the ____ Committee.
What is the Co-op Standing Committee
How long should your resume be?
What is one page or more -- based on your skillset and education background. Common rule is one page per completed degree level.