Resume/Cover letter Building
How long does the average employer look at a resume?
12-15 seconds!
What is the difference between Net pay and Gross Pay?
Gross pay: The amount people earn per pay period before any deductions or taxes are paid.
Net pay: The amount people receive after taxes and other deductions are taken out of gross pay.
How long should you take to respond to an email MAXIMUM?
One business day or less
Where do community colleges get their funding from mostly?
Government funding/grants
How many development days did we have so far, not including today (for your cohort)?
5
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
To give the employer more details about your experience, qualifications & motivation
What are taxes used for? (list 3)
Supplying the government with funding to support schools, police, parks, road repair, anything for the community!
What do you use the "BCC" function for when sending an email?
When you want to send an email to multiple people, but want to keep everyone's emails private.
What is the difference between a loan and a scholarship?
Loans you have to pay the money back with interest & scholarships are money awarded for free, usually based off merit, need, major, demographic or more!
How much will the amount of the stipend be for executives when they finish their externship?
$300
Give at least 3 examples of "skills" you can put on your resume.
Languages, computer skills, (Google drive, canva, microsoft, apple), CPR/First aid, specialized skills, research and resource skills, etc.
Why are credit scores important?
Because it tells lenders how reliable you are as a customer/borrower!
What is the difference between aggressive and assertive communication?
Assertiveness is when you defend ideas while remaining positive with coworkers and managers. Unlike aggression, assertiveness considers how others feel & is respectful of others.
What is a work study?
A work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
List 3 names of Girls Inc. summer camps this summer.
Smart-Ups, BoldBots, PowerUp!, Eureka!, Passport to College, Summer Strong
What counts as experience on a resume? (list 3)
jobs, non-paid internships, leadership roles, childcare-babysitting, elderly care-grandparents, volunteering, church groups, shadowing a career, pet sitter, externships, etc.
When are you required by law to take a 10 minute break?
Every 4 hours - and a 30 minute break before the 5th hour if working more than that!
How do you properly give someone a handshake? Feel free to demonstrate!
If they ask you to pay for it, if they are asking far too personal details (like passport number, social security number, etc.), or if they're telling you you've won when you don't remember applying.
What is Girls Inc. of Orange County's mission?
To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
List 5 things you should NOT do or put on a resume.
-your street address
-a photo of yourself
-spell things wrong
-use different colored/hard to read fonts
-have it be inconsistent
-and many more!
What does PTO stand for and what happens if you don't use it before your last day with the company?
Paid time off. If you don't use it before your last day, then you should be paid out for it on your last paycheck!
What does business casual dress code NOT include? (list 3)
What is the name of the Girls Inc. program that starts every year in the fall available to high school seniors, which helps them with their college applications?
Grad Lab
Out of the three of us (Jesseca, Allison, Miranda), who has been working for Girls Inc. the longest?
Allison