Interviews
Resumes
Soft Skills
Job Search
Miscellaneous
100

This is when you should arrive for an interview.

At least 10-20 minutes before your scheduled interview.

100

Your resume should stress the skills and qualities that have the most direct relationship to the job. This is called?

Tailoring your resume for the job.

100

You will need to be able to speak clearly and politely with people in person, by phone, and in writing.

What are communication skills

100

This technique is consistently rated as the most productive way to find work.

Cold calling and Networking

100

Name two job search websites

www.indeed.com www.monster.com www.jobbank.gc.ca etc.

200

These skills make up the "Skills Triangle."

Job content, adaptive and transferrable skills

200
Along with your resume, this should be included when applying for a job - it's your sales pitch.
A cover letter. (Each letter should be written for a specific employer.)
200

Identifying an underlying issue and implementing a solution.

What is problem-solving?

200

Name three ways to look for work.

Internet; Mailing or uploading resumes; Answering local newspaper ads; Private employment agencies; Union or other hiring halls; Contacting former teachers; Going to federal employment offices; Asking family, friends, or professionals; Knocking on doors; Using the Yellow Pages; Working with other jobseekers; Informational interviews

200

It is important to get one of these at the end of an interview so you have all the correct contact information for the employer.

Business Card

300
Give two examples of good body language
Sit up. Slight forward lean. Direct eye contact. Occasional nod. Strong Handshake.
300
It is the recommended number of pages for an effective resume.
One (and never more than two)
300

Are you flexible and willing to learn? Do you accept change at work in a positive manner? Are you able to try new things and handle different workflows?

What is adaptability?

300
This is who you can network with
Everyone!
300

This is the number one reason for termination on a job

Personality Conflicts

400
This should be done within 24 hours after an interview.
Send a thank you note.
400
This resume format focuses more on skills and accomplishments, rather than work history.
Functional. (A resume organized by function focuses on accomplishments and skills, and is good for someone looking to change careers, by emphasizing transferable skills.)
400

The process of forging an agreement between two or more parties—employees, employers, co-workers, outside parties, or some combination of these—that is mutually acceptable

What are negotiation skills

400

This is when you schedule time to meet with an employer and ask them questions about their company, what skills they look for in their employees, what the work atmosphere is like, etc.

An informational interview

400

Give 2 examples of topics that you should avoid talking about during an interview.

Family Personal Issues Politics Bad mouthing past employers Religion Salary

500
You should spend at least 20 minutes doing this before going to an interview.
Researching the company.
500
When describing your skills and accomplishments on a resume, each bullet should be started with this.
A past tense action verb.
500

Prioritizing, scheduling, delegating and knowing when to say "NO"

What is time management skills?

500
Using phone books, the internet, business journals, resource books, magazines, etc. to reseach companies you might be interested in working for is called this.
Prospecting
500

A few days after submitting your cover letter, resume, and/or job application, it is important to do this.

Follow up with the employer, either with a phone call, e-mail, or in person.

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