Career Exploration
This tool helps you identify your interests and strengths to explore careers that may be a good fit.
What is a career interest inventory?
This document summarizes your skills, work experience, education, and qualifications for a job.
What is a resume?
This practice activity allows you to rehearse interview questions before meeting with an employer.
What is a mock interview?
This online resource allows you to search for job openings by title, location, or employer.
What is a job board?
Arriving on time, following your schedule, and communicating when you will be late demonstrate this quality.
What is reliability?
These abilities, developed through education, training, or experience, help you perform tasks at work.
What are skills?
Instead of listing only job duties, this type of resume statement highlights the results of your work.
What is an accomplishment-focused statement?
When an interviewer asks, "Tell me about yourself," you should focus on these aspects of your background.
What are your relevant skills, experience, and career goals?
This process involves building professional relationships to learn about job opportunities and connect with people in your field.
What is networking?
During your first 90 days at work, you should learn your responsibilities, ask questions, and respond constructively to this.
What is feedback?
This website provides information about occupations, job duties, required skills, and career pathways.
What is O'Net Online?
These words from a job posting can help show that your resume matches the employer's requirements.
What are relevant keywords?
This interview response method stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result.
What is the STAR method?
This Virginia resource connects job seekers with employment services, career assistance, and workforce resources.
What is Virginia Career Works?
If you don't understand an assignment, you should do this before making assumptions or completing it incorrectly.
What is ask your supervisor for clarification?
These are examples of qualities such as reliability, communication, and teamwork that employers value across many occupations.
What are transferable skills?
This software helps employers organize applications and may scan resumes for relevant information.
What is an applicant tracking system (ATS)?
During a video interview, you should check your camera and microphone, find a quiet space, and minimize these.
What are distractions and interruptions?
After submitting an application, this professional action can demonstrate continued interest in a position.
What is following up with the employer?
When you have a disagreement with a coworker, this approach can help resolve the problem professionally.
What is calm, respectful communication?
You enjoy helping people, solving problems, and working in a team. this is one way to use those interests when choosing a career.
How to identify occupations that match your interests and strengths?
You are applying for two different jobs requiring different skills. What should you do to improve your chances of being considered?
What is tailor your resume to highlight the relevant qualifications for each position?
An interviewer asks you a question you don't understand. What is the most professional response?
What is politely ask the interviewer to clarify or rephrase the question?
You receive an unexpected job offer from an unfamiliar company that promises high pay without an interview and asks you to pay for equipment. What should you do?
What is verify the employer independently and avoid sending money until the offer is confirmed as legitimate?
You are unhappy at work and considering quitting. Before making a decision, you should evaluate your concerns, explore possible solutions, consider your finances, and do this.
What is develop a plan that considers your options and next steps before leaving the job?