One very important document that outlines your previous work experience.
What is your resume.
100
This is a brief message or “commercial” about you. It communicates who you are, what you’re looking for and
how you can benefit a company or organization and usually lasts about 30 seconds.
What is an elevator pitch.
100
One should always arrive a minimum of this amount of minutes prior to interview starting.
What is 15 minutes.
100
One should never speak badly about this.
What is your previous employer, supervisor, or school.
100
You should always ask about this to end your interview.
What is follow up instructions.
200
A free online tool all Berkeley College students and alumni can access to create their resume.
What is Resume Companion.
200
These make it it easier for others to remember you later on.
What is a story.
200
First impressions are very important. One should always give this to make a great first impression.
What is a firm handshake.
200
Something that should be avoided that would not be understood by someone outside of your industry.
What is acronyms/terminology.
200
One should ALWAYS send this after the interview.
What is a thank you letter.
300
This document briefly details why you're a great fit for the position and should be tailored to each position applied to.
What is a cover letter.
300
This is designed to discover how you handled certain situations.
What is a behavioral question.
300
Something one should always maintain during the interview.
What is (any of these are acceptable answers:) good posture, confidence, good eye contact, engagement.
300
You should never have this on while in an interview.
What is your cellphone/tablet/electronics.
300
Your thank you letter should highlight this.
What is what qualifies you as the best candidate for that role, re-iterating some crucial interview points, etc.
400
You should always conduct research on this before applying to a position.
What is the company/organization. (glassdoor.com, company website)
400
When answering interview questions, you should always give concrete examples of difficult situations you encountered here.
What is at work/school.
400
One should always use this method to answer interview questions.
What is the SAR method. Situation, Action, Result
400
You should avoid saying this repeatedly.
What is "um", "ah","like" and any other fillers.
400
After the first interview one should start preparing for this.
What is a second interview.
500
Something you may want to consider to avoid getting lost on the way there.
What is a practice drive/transportation run.
500
If asked about weaknesses, you should always highlight this.
What is a skill they do not require, or something you have worked on and improved on.
500
One should always leave the interview with this at hand.
What is a business card/contact information of the interviewer(s).
500
You should never leave without doing this to finish the interview.
What is ask 2-3 questions.
500
If you don't get the job, you should always handle rejection in this manner.
What is professionally. (You never know when you can be contacted in the future for a different position)