Talking with someone who is actually doing the job you are interested in to find out more information about that job
What is an informational interview?
100
Finding persons who know you, can speak about your work skills objectively.
What is a reference?
100
A personal information sheet that tells an employer who you are and what skills, education and experience you have.
What is a resume
100
Letting friends, relatives, people you have worked with know that you are interested in looking for work
What is a network?
200
Extend your hand for a handshake or just shake hands
What is the first thing you do when enter the interview room?
200
Spending part of the day visiting or shadowing someone who is doing your career of interest in their place of work
What is job shadow?
200
These will cause your application to be rejected in your job search
What is poor grammar, bad spelling, slang, crossing out, etc?
200
One to two pages
How long should your resume be?
200
This is a way to let the employer know you are still interested in the job for which you have interviewed.
What is a thank you note?
300
Resume
What is an item you should bring to the interview?
300
An opportunity to try out a particular job, typically unpaid
What is volunteering
300
Employers are now using these. They may be timed and have a questionnaire which may include questions how you might rate yourself or how you would handle a situation
What are online applications?
300
This should accompany your resume, usually no more than one page long to introduce yourself and express your interest in applying for the position
What is a cover letter?
300
By telephone, in person, by mail or by application online
What are the four most common ways to apply for a job?
400
What you send to an interviewer following the interview.
What is a thank you note?
400
Googling yourself to see what is being said about you on social networks
What is checking your digital footprint?
400
Important to do this before completing a paper application
What is reading the whole application and following all directions?
400
This can be used instead of or addition to a resume and needs to be filled out completely
What is an application?
400
Employers have begun to use these to post their job openings
What are corporate websites?
500
Tell me a little about yourself
What is a question you might be asked in an interview.
500
30 seconds
What is how many seconds it takes to make a good first impression?
500
Employer, training and character.
What is three types of references you can list
500
Three
How many references should you have to attach to a resume or include in an application?
500
35%
The percentage of companies reported not hiring an individual because of what was found on their social networking site