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What is the Wants vs. Needs Assessment?
This tool helps you determine which job factors are essential and which are simply desirable.
What is a Cover Letter?
This document is often submitted with a resume to explain why you are interested in a position and how your skills match the job.
What will get you an interview?
Well written, with no gaps ATS safe resume
What are Transferable Skills?
Abilities you can use across different jobs, industries, and roles not just one specific position.
What are Soft Skills and give three examples?
These are skills that are people and behaviour skills that help you work well with others a d handle work place situations effectively. These include communication, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and adaptability.
What are Needs?
These are the non-negotiable factors you require in a job, such as salary, benefits, and job security.
What is to 'ask for their permission'?
Before using someone as a reference, you should always do this.
What is a Chronological Resume?
This resume format emphasizes employment history and is often preferred when staying in the same field.
What is flexible thinking?
This type of thinking allows a person to adapt their approach when faced with new information.
What are Transferable Skills?
These skills can be used across many occupations and industries.
What is the ALIS website?
This Alberta resource can be used to research wage and salary information.
What are keywords?
According to the resume checklist, these words from a job posting and should be incorporated into your resume to help Applicant Tracking Systems identify your qualifications.
Give 3 examples of Action Verbs?
Developed, Implemented, Managed, Engaged etc...
What is a quantitative statement?
This type of statement is especially powerful in interviews because it includes measurable results such as percentages, savings, or productivity improvements.
What is Flexible Thinking?
A person who adapts to new information and considers different perspectives demonstrates this thinking style.
What are SMART goals?
This goal-setting method stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Truthful/Time-Specific, and Support.
When is a functional resume useful?
This type of resume is especially useful when changing careers because it emphasizes skills rather than employment history.
What is 20 seconds?
According to the manual, a resume has about this many seconds to make a positive impression.
What is the 4-step accomplishment statement formula?
This formula for accomplishment statements includes an action verb, challenge, action taken, and results achieved. (STAR method is an acceptable answer)
What are Time Management Skills?
This skill category includes prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and managing workload efficiently.
What are your Wants and Needs lists?
When evaluating a job opportunity, you should compare it against these two lists to make an informed decision.
What is the company?
This should be researched before writing a cover letter so you can explain why you want to work there.
What is a Quantitative Statement?
This type of statement uses numbers or percentages to demonstrate the impact of your work.
“I reduced project completion time by 15%,” can be considered as what kind of statement?
A quantifying statement
What is personal information such as age, marital status, or religion on a resume?
These should not be included on a resume because they are unrelated to your ability to do the job.