Resumes
One page
When in doubt, this is how to dress for an interview (Name of the style)
Business Professional
Length of an effective elevator pitch
About 60 seconds
Main purposes of LinkedIn
Career History
Maintain and grow network
This is the format style commonly used for cover letters
Formal Letter Style
This type of skills should be focused on in the skills section
Hard Skills
Doing this beforehand helps us be prepared and gain knowledge that could help us navigate an interview
Research the company/interviewer
This is an example from class of a bad time to approach someone and give a lengthy, business-related elevator pitch
A party
This can both assist or worsen your chances at landing a position you want
Social media
Shows interest in a position and your value as a job candidate
Cover Letter
This section highlights previous jobs, volunteer work, and extra curriculars.
Experience
This is the name of method used to format the answer to behavioral questions
The STAR method
This should be at the end of a well-formulated pitch
A call to action
The first thing people will see when visiting you LinkedIn profile
The Photo
How often do you need to make a new cover letter and resume
For every new application
These are included in the header of the resume.
Name, Phone Number, Email
This shows active engagement in an interview and the desire for in-depth comprehension of job requirements.
Meaningful Questions
An effective elevator pitch will sound more ____ rather than rehearsed
Conversational
It is important to do this regularly, including Googling yourself and updating your profiles, so you are aware of the information you have available
Online Maintenance
The opening paragraph should focus on What
"The Why"
The place to find keywords to include in your resume and coverletter
In the job posting
Do these three things after completing a job interview
Connect with interviewer(s) on LinkedIn
Send a follow-up message thanking the interviewer(s)
Continue you job search
This is the main goal of an elevator pitch
Grabbing attention
This is an investigation ordered by an employer that reveals criminal, commercial, financial, and occasionally social media records of a job candidate.
Background Check
What should you do in the closing paragraph?
Ask for an interview, provide contact information