The cover letter introduces you to a propsective employer, demonstrates how your background and skills fit a particular job, and how you can benfit the organization.
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
100
You should avoid these things prior to your interview...
What is wearing strong purfume/cologne, or smoking?
100
These items may be included in your portfolio
What is certificates, letters of reference, thank you cards, evaluations, photographs, personal mission statement, skills lists, resume & cover letter, etc.?
100
They are skills you have acquired during any activity in your life -- jobs, classes, projects, parenting, hobbies, sports, virtually anything, that could be applied to work.
What is transferrable skills?
200
Matching your resume to a specific job posting or a sector
What is a targeted resume?
200
The maximum length of the cover letter
What is 1 page?
200
These are examples of a type of interview questions:
Tell me about a time...
Describe a situation in which...
Recall an instance when…
Give me an example of…
What are behavior-based interview questions?
200
Increase confidence in your job search, organizes your documents, validates your claims, assists in goal setting, and visual impact
What is why you would use a portfolio?
200
List some different ways of how you might use your transferrable skills.
What is editing or creating your resume, cover letter, and portfolio? Also, what is when networking in the community and, of course, in job interviews.
300
In a short paragraph, this is a description of your best skills and qualities that you will be bringing to the workplace. This is used in place of an "Objective" to bring the focus from what you want to what you will bring to the company.
What is a Career or Skills Summary?
300
To demonstrate you have knowledge of the organization or job and demonstrate that you are the right fit for the position you must do this.
What is research the employer/company?
300
Your interview answers should contain these four steps for optimum success.
What is Situation, Task, Action, Result or "STAR"?
300
Different types of portfolios
What is job/career portfolio, professional, or electronic?
300
List some transferrable skills:
What is:
Verbal Communication
Non-verbal Communication
Written Communication
Train/Consult
Analyze
Research
Plan and Organize
Decision Making
Adapt to Situations
Explain/Train
Think Ahead
400
This is a category no longer reccomended to have on your resume, as it's just a given and not necessary to include.
What is references?
400
Your concluding paragraph should include this
What is a request for an interview, and/or an indication that you will follow up?
400
Can you describe an average day in this position?
How is one evaluated in this position?
These are examples of...
What is questions you can ask the employer?
400
Just having a portfolio shows:
What is Initiative (planning, preparation and research)?
Enthusiasm?
Presentation skills?
Capacity to assess and prioritize contents?
Ability to sell and market yourself?
400
The main skills employer want fall into these four categories:
What is effective communication, problem-solving, organization and leadership?
500
A resume focused on these things will be more likely to secure you an interview and make your resume stand out.
What is achievements & strengths?
500
After you've proofread your cover letter, be sure to do this.
What is sign your cover letter?
500
After the interview these are important things to do.
What is following up and self-evaluation?
500
One of self-discovery, goal setting, becoming clear about skills and strengths.
What is the process of developing a portfolio?
500
List some employment "buzz words":
What is:
Listening
Communicating clearly
Problem-solving
Demonstrating leadership
Goal-setting/achieving
Self-motivating
Showing confidence
Organizing
Conceptualizing
Negotiating