Resume Realness
This document should ideally be kept to 1 page for students.
What is a resume?
The most common first question: "Tell me ___ ___."
What is "About Yourself"?
The "L" in this professional social network used for jobs.
What is LinkedIn?
The office on campus that helps with resumes and mock interviews.
What is the Office of Career Development (or CAPS)?
You should send this type of note within 24 hours of an interview.
What is a Thank You Note?
These "action" words (like Led, Created, or Managed) start bullet points.
What are Action Verbs?
The acronym for the method used to answer situational questions.
What is the STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)?
This "market" refers to jobs that are filled before they are ever posted.
What is the Hidden Job Market?
A gathering where many employers come to campus to meet students.
What is a Career Fair?
The standard, neutral font size for professional emails and resumes.
What is 10 to 12 point font?
Use this section to highlight skills learned in class if you lack "work" experience.
What is Relevant Coursework
True or False: You should never ask the interviewer questions.
What is False? (Always ask questions!)
This 30-60 second speech introduces who you are and what you do.
What is an Elevator Pitch?
Handshake or LinkedIn: Which is often specifically tailored for students?
What is Handshake?
This term describes "people skills" like teamwork and communication.
What are Soft Skills?
ATS stands for this system that "reads" your resume before a human does.
What is an Applicant Tracking System?
The best way to research a company's "vibe" or values before arriving.
What is the Company Website (or Mission Statement)?
Reaching out to an alum for a low-pressure chat is called this type of interview.
What is an Informational Interview?
A short-term, often paid, professional work experience for students.
What is an Internship?
The "C" in BCC stands for this when sending a group email.
What is Blind Carbon Copy?
This is the process of changing your resume to match a specific job description.
What is Tailoring (or Customizing)?
"Describe a time you failed" is an example of this "B" word type of question.
What is a Behavioral question?
This is the percentage of jobs estimated to be found through networking.
What is 80% (or 70-85%)?
These specific skills (like coding or Excel) are the opposite of "soft" skills.
What are Hard (or Technical) Skills?
This is the practice of dressing one level "above" the job you're seeking.
What is Business Professional (or Dressing for Success)?