Resumes and Cover Letters
The average page length of a resume.
What is 1-2 pages.
People who like to hang out and talk to others. Outgoing.
What is Social.
Which of these is NOT a basic need in Maslow's hierarchy?
A) Safety
B) Self-actualization
C) Financial wealth
What is financial wealth.
A person who is responsible for the initiation and consequences of his/her actions is being:
What is assertive.
What website can you use to learn about job duties, skills, and salary info?
What is O*NET.
Resumes primarily focus on these two things.
What is work experience and education.
Scientific, asks questions.
What is investigate.
Motivators such as work responsibility, recognition, and achievement.
What is internal motivators.
What is EQ.
What is emotional intelligence
True or False: Career planning is a lifelong process.
What is True.
The purpose of a cover letter.
What is introduce yourself to a potential employer, highlight why you are a strong candidate for a specific role, and persuade them to move forward with your application.
Hands-on and practical.
What is Realisitc.
Motivators such as working conditions, company policy, possibility for advancement, etc.
What is external motivators.
Your most dominant thoughts reinforce what happens to you. This phenomenon is often called a:
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
True or false? Research shows most people will change careers at least once in their lives.
What is true.
The average time employers spend pre-screening a resume.
What is 7-10 seconds.
Data driven, organized.
What is conventional.
The age by which most of us unconsciously adopt the values of our parents, teachers, and friends.
What is 10.
The percent of communication that is nonverbal.
What is 93%.
What’s one thing you should consider when picking a career?
What is your interests, skills, or values?
The Career Development Center is located here (Building Name and Room).
Where is Wigley 209.
Persuasive and influential.
What is enterprising.
The top need on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
What is self-actualization.
The trait that most often ranks number 1 with employers.
What is enthusiasm
Most jobs are found through:
What is networking and personal connections.