soft skills
what are soft skills?
skills that relate to how you work and interact with people.
what is the most commonly used resume?
chronological
is it ever okay for an employer to ask you your age on an interview?
no, the only time they would frequently ask for your age is to know if you're a minor.
when arriving to an interview you should get there at your exact appointment time.
false. get there 20-30 minutes early.
what is the maximum amount of pages a CV contains?
20
which soft skills involves working at different areas of your job?
flexibility/ adaptability
what is a combination resume.
a chronological resume with skill subheadings?
what are two things you should watch for during an interview?
body language and facial expressions.
you should always format your resume in reverse chronological order.
true! also do most recent to least recent.
firm and straight.
name 3 other important soft skills
belief, pride, and initiative
what should be at the top of your resume?
name, address, email, phone number. job objective is usually located in your heading.
forwards. always maintain eye contact with the interviewer.
in order to show you have leadership skills you must boss everyone around and be better than everyone.
false. it is never okay to treat someone unfairly. to show you have leadership skills help others and guide them the right way.
should your resume be 1 page long or 2 pages long?
your resume should be 1 page long.
list the 7 soft skills
flexibility/ adaptability, work ethic, interpersonal, leadership, communication, problem solving and teamwork.
what does CV stand for and what is it translated to?
curriculum vitae or life's course
what is the right interview attire?
business casual.
a CV is usually used for construction workers or retail workers.
false.
what is a targeted resume?
a resume that is made to fit the job you are applying for.
define hard skills
technical skills required for a job.
who uses a CV?
a person seeking faculty, research or a leadership position at an academic or scientific organization.
how do you turn a weakness into a positive when on an interview.
if they ask you what is one weakness you have, you can say you work a lot to show how dedicated you are.
employers look at resumes for 8 seconds.
true! employers usually don't take much time looking at resumes and skim through it.
what should your resume contain to show what job you're gong for?
keywords. using keywords that relate to your job objective can also help show what job you're looking for.