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True or False: Applying to 100 jobs with the same resume is the best strategy.
Tailoring your resume usually gets better results.
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.
Question: What does "business casual" usually mean?
Answer: Professional clothing that is less formal than a suit, such as dress pants and a collared shirt or blouse.
You meet 8 out of 10 qualifications on the posting. Should you apply?
You meet 8 out of 10 qualifications on the posting. Should you apply?
What is to 'ask for their permission'?
Before using someone as a reference, you should always do this.
You find your dream job but the posting closes in 2 hours. What should you do?
Apply with your best available resume and improve it later if needed.
Question: You accidentally call the company by their competitor's name.
Correct yourself quickly and continue confidently.
Can employers ask your age during an interview?
They generally should not ask because it may lead to discrimination concerns.
What is the ALIS website?
This Alberta resource can be used to research wage and salary information.
The candidate answered every question with "As an AI language model..." Hire or No Hire?
No Hire. Employers want your experience not ChatGPT's.
You have applied to 50 jobs and heard nothing back. What should you change first?
Answer: Review your resume, keywords, targeting strategy, and networking efforts.
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 Would You Do?
Question: The interviewer says, "Sell me this stapler."
Focus on the problem it solves rather than the object itself.
What are SMART goals?
This goal-setting method stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Truthful/Time-Specific, and Support.
The candidate interviewed perfectly but their email address is partyanimal420@hotmail.com. Hire or No Hire?
Maybe Hire, but change the email. A professional email helps make a stronger first impression.
What is 20 seconds?
According to the manual, a resume has about this many seconds to make a positive impression.
Question: You forget the interviewer's name immediately.
Politely ask them to repeat it or use "you" until you remember.
Question: What is the number one reason people are late for interviews?
Answer: Not planning enough travel time or underestimating traffic.
A job posting asks for 10 years of experience in software that has only existed for 5 years. What should you do?
Apply anyway if you meet most of the requirements.
What is the company?
This should be researched before writing a cover letter so you can explain why you want to work there.
Employers spend less than 10 seconds reviewing many resumes during the first screening. True/False
True
“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.