Random Questions
Resumes
Cover Letters
Interviewing
Riddles
100
Who said "Ask not what your country can do for you but what what you can do for your country"
John F Kennedy
100
What is one purpose of a resume?
Sample answer: To show your work experience
100
When should you write a new cover letter or change your current cover letter
When you apply for each new job.
100
You should arrive at least _______ minutes early to an interview.
15
100
The sun bakes them, the hand breaks them, the foot treads on them, and the mouth tastes them. What are they?
Grapes
200
Name the band that most people consider the first punk rock band.
The Ramones
200
What should you have at the very top of your resume
Your name, address, email, phone number
200
Who should the cover letter be addressed to?
The hiring manager or the person who will conduct the interviews.
200
What is one thing you should bring to an interview?
A hardcopy of your resume, notepad and pens to take notes.
200
The more it dries, the wetter it gets. What is it?
A towel
300
Which two famous rappers we both murdered in the mid-1990s
Tupac Shakur and Biggie
300
Why is it important to spell check your resume?
Improper spelling looks unprofessional. It reflects badly on you as a canidate.
300
What sort of information should the first paragraph of the cover letter contain?
The position you are applying for, how you found the opening and why you wanted to apply.
300
What is one thing to avoid doing during the interview?
Saying um or uh. Fidgeting. Using slang or swears.
300
The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness
400
What is the best selling book of all time?
The Beatles, over 600 million records sold.
400
If you fill out an application, why should you still hand in a resume?
It makes you look professional, responsible, etc.
400
What should the second paragraph of your cover letter contain?
The skills and experiences that make you a good canidate?
400
What should you send after the interview is over?
A thank you letter
400
What can go up and come down without moving?
Degrees
500
What is the best selling video game series of all time?
Super Mario, with 440 million sold.
500
Dropping off a resume in person to a potential employer allows you to do what?
The employer meets and has a face to go with the applicant name. It allows you to look professional. Helps you stand out from the crowd.
500
Where should you put your contact information?
At the very top of the cover letter.
500

What are some ways to prepare for the interview?

Study the company online. Ask people who have worked at the company questions. Practice your interview answers and what you want to say.

500
If you have it, you want to share it. If you share it, you don't have it. What is it?
A secret
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