Students who wish to receive feedback on their resume can schedule one of these with a Peer or Career Advisor.
What is a resume critique.
100
Carly Rae Jepsen would certainly include this information in the closing paragraph of her cover letter.
What is contact information (phone number, email)
100
This type of interview may require a candidate to use Skype.
What is video conferencing.
100
The third “step” in the CCS Career Development model after “understand yourself” and “explore options.”
What is take action.
100
Students interested in searching for a job, internship, or co-op and/or wanting to view the most up-to-date information about employer information sessions could begin by searching this Cornell web based database.
What is CCNet.
200
Students can use this online resume tool to view templates and create their resume.
What is Optimal Resume.
200
The suggested length of a cover letter.
What is one page.
200
Tell me about a time when you worked with a team to solve a problem, is this type of interview question.
What is behavioral.
200
The individual in this position (which didn’t exist 10 years ago), reviews and analyzes client websites to enhance content, increase traffic, and improve the website ranking
What is Search Engine Optimization Specialist.
200
Want to know where Mechanical Engineering alums from 2012 are working? Check out this online report. (Bonus if you can tell me where to find it).
What is the post graduate survey. (ECCS-Students-Statistics-Post Graduate Reports)
300
If included on a resume, this statement should provide focus and direction, and be specific and simple.
What is an objective.
300
Cover letters should be specific and tailored for each individual position to which you are applying. This includes your salutation which should not be addressed to these generic entities.
What is Sir or Madam.
300
The third “P” in interviewing, after polite and patient. Hint: it’s not pushy!
What is persistent.
300
The number of jobs the U.S. Department of Labor estimates that today’s learners will have by the age of 38. (Hint: it’s a range)
What is 10-14.
300
Two places where students can learn about upcoming career events.
What is CCS-Events and ECCS-Events Calendar (homepage).
400
This resume style focuses on individuals’ skills and experiences rather than on their chronological work history.
What is functional.
400
This act is intended to catch typos and grammatical errors and is a step one should never forget!
What is proofreading.
400
Looking to impress your interviewer? Make sure to bring a few of these with you to demonstrate your level of interest in the position.
What are questions.
400
This career development theorist was educated as an engineer at Cornell.
Bonus if you can also tell me the name of his theory.
Who is Frank Parsons. Trait Factor.
400
To be eligible to participate in Cornell’s on-campus recruiting program, students must first complete this.
What is the online tutorial.
500
Descriptions of your various experiences (on your resume) should always start with one of these.
What is a strong action verb.
500
The three types of cover letters include the invited, the uninvited (cold-contact) and this extremely effective type.
What is a referral letter.
500
Using this technique to answer behavior-based questions is sure to make you shine.
What is the star?
500
Richard Riley, Secretary of Education under Clinton once stated, “We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist…using technologies that haven’t yet been invented…in order to….”
What is solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.
500
Want to view resume examples? Need help writing a cover letter? Not sure what networking is? Check out this resource updated and published annually by Cornell Career Services.