Resume Creation
Resumes are separated by sections, what section can the employer find your work experience?
Professional Experience" or "Experience Session"
What is it called when you visit the website of the company you have a job interview with and you read their mission statement, look up their board of directors, and look at their successes and services offered?
Researching the company
Define "Panel Job Interview"?
What is a "Job interview that includes several people who can ask the questions"
What is the abbreviation for "Labor Market Information"
What is "LMI"
What are the plain or neutral colors that are recommended to wear for job interviews?
What is Browns, Blues, Whites and Blacks
What is the letter called that you write in addition to your resume that takes your overall skills and summarize it for the reader.
Cover Letter
From 10 to 20 minutes early.
Researching each panel member if possible, is a good idea for preparation for your panel interview.
What is yes
What are some of the "Popular" Career Industry areas.
Hospitality, Healthcare, Transportation, Distribution, Logistics (TDL),IT (Information Technology)
Is tattered jeans and a white t-shirt with gym shoes a good idea for a job interview.
NO
How many resumes should you take to a hiring/career event according to Career Specialist and Job Coaches.
10-15 copies
15-20 copies
Practicing answering interview questions in the _______ at home helps to calm nerves.
What is the "mirror"
When asked a question by one panelist, who do you direct your answer to?
Each panelist
Strong ______ being good or bad, while dressing for an interview is not a good idea.
Smells or Odors
What fonts are normal, almost standard to use for a resume writing.
Times New Roman or Arial
______ Is a good career centered website with a "Face Book" kind of format that has free career boosting information and a job board.
Daily Double:
What is LinkedIn
Asking each panelist a ________ at the end of the interview is highly recommended.
What is "question"
_____ Is the program that if you are eligible could pay for a short term training up to $8000.
What is WIOA
What is considered "Natural" hair colors.
What is: Black, Brown, Deep Red, & Blond
Daily Double:
What does the abbreviation ATS stand for as far as resumes are concerned? What does it do?
What is a Applicant Tracking System.
What is a An ATS is computer software that employers use to collect, sort, and filter job applications
Going to _______ are a good place to go to practice job interview skills and a good place to help get comfortable with presenting yourself.
Career Fairs/Job Fairs
Asking for a ______ _______ after your panel interview is highly recommended.
What is Business Cards
Job growth for certain industries are measured in five to ten year increments. If an industry has low job growth predicted what other research should you do before changing industry interest completely?
Check specific jobs within that industry to see their projected job growth.
Wearing a pair of slacks, button up that is so thin you can see through it, and heels is appropriate for a job interview
Daily Double:
What is "No"
Set your Wager: FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
What Information sounds like it should be on your resume, but is recommended to not add to your resume.
Your address
Set your Wager: FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
Name one question that is ILLEGAL to be asked on a job interview.
1) What is your religion
2) Are you pregnant or plan to become pregnant
3) What is your political affiliation
4) What are your health concerns
Set your Wager: FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
When reaching out to the employer to check the status of your application/interview, which panelist do you reach out to?
The one who invited you to the interview.
Set your Wager: FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
Of the popular Career Industries which one has the highest projected growth in five years.
Information Technology (IT)
Set your Wager: FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
Are "Professional Shorts" normally accepted in the workplace.
"Traditionally No"