Resume Writing
What should an objective include?
What is how you can benefit the employer?
Letter that is sent with a resume to a potential employer.
What is cover letter?
Who can act as a reference?
What is individuals the can speak about your work ethics.
True of false. Doing research for a job before applying is needed.
What is true.
What is a job interview?
True or False. You should have only one resume no matter the job title/position applying for.
What is false?
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.
What is Business Card?
You should always do this before using someone's name as a reference.
What is
1) ask his/her permission?
2) review their ability to speak about your positive work ethics.
True or false. You do not need to keep copies of different resumes and cover letters created or keep track of the companies, positions, dates applied, how you applied and/or dates follow-up.
What is false.
One thing many people forget to do before an interview.
What is research the company?
Objectives for entry-level and/or career changers should not be ________________ and should be _______________ and _____________.
Give 2 examples of topics that you should avoid talking about during an interview.
What is:
Family/Personal Issues
Politics
Bad mouthing past employers
Religion
Salary
What information do you need about a reference?
What is at least name, address, telephone number?
You would use this for questions on an application that do not apply?
What is N/A?
What should you wear to a job interview
What is professional clothing (i.e. slacks, khaki pants, button-up shirt, blouse, simple or no make-up and jewelry, dress shoes, polo shirt, appropriate length skirt, etc.)
What is the ideal length of a resume for entry level employees?
What is one page?
All of the following apply to writing a cover letter.
What is:
1) position specific
2) List additional qualifications and experiences.
3) Expand on your resume.
4) Outline different projects or incentives.
How many references should you have?
What is at least 3?
What are ways to get an application?
What is go directly to the employer, ask a friend, attend a job fair, have one mailed, fill one out online?
When should you arrive at an interview?
What is at least 10-15 minutes before the schedule time of the interview?
In describing your experience you should begin each point with this kind of word (i.e. I should use _________ words on my resume.
What is an action verb.
A few days after submitting your cover letter, resume, and/or job application, it is important to do this.
What is follow up with the employer, either with a phone call, e-mail, or in person?
Who should not act as a reference?
What is parents, friends, pastor, and/or people that do not have or previously have had a work relationship with you?
Name three ways you can look for employment.
What is use
1) internet job search engines (must be able to list 2: jobs4tn.gov, monster, indeed, glassdoor, ziprecruiter, careerbuilder, etc.)
2) Social Network (must name 2: friends, family, coworkers/former coworkers, instructors, etc.)
3) Organization's website (i.e. going to the employers website)
Letter that is sent after the interview.
What is thank you letter and/or follow-up letter?