Resume
How long should your resume be?
One page
True or False: high school graduation and senior pictures look great on LinkedIn
False
True or False: You should have one good cover letter on file to submit to every job
False. Customize your cover letter to the job description
How should you dress for a career fair or networking event?
Business casual or professional
What are the names of your peer mentors?
Susanna🥰 and Brandon🥺
These types of skills are measurable and quantifiable.
Hard skills
Name two useful ways to use LinkedIn before an interview
Company research, look at hiring manager, look for alumni
Around how many paragraphs should your cover letter be?
3 - 5 paragraphs.
You should always do this after an interview
Write a thank you note
What new skill did Lu Ann practice and demonstrate for the class?
Juggling Scarves🧣
Name 4 things that should be at the top of your resume
Name, phone number, email, location
Name 3 things a good profile on LinkedIn should include?
Summary, banner image, headshot, key words
Unlike hard skills, these skills are personal and behavioral traits.
Soft Skills
What is the event we attended in the beginning of the semester that helps students get involved in clubs and organizations?
Klein Fest
How much does a necklace cost in the Klein Career Closet?
$0 😜
In what order should experience be listed?
Reverse chronological
You can only send three of these a month with a connection request (without a premium account)
What is a note
What should you do if a cover letter is optional?
Write one!
Name some activities you can do to improve your resume or professional development
- Join student clubs/orgs
- Internships
- Networking events
How many people showed up to Brandon and Susanna's office hours?
2😢
What should be in the summary of your resume?
NOTHING! Leave the summary for the LinkedIN
What is the difference between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd connections on LinkedIn?
First connections - someone you are directly connected with
Second connections - someone your first connection knows or is connected to, but you are not directly connected to
Third connections - someone you have no mutual connections with
Name one thing should you know/ look at before writing a cover letter.
Listing key words, job description, company information,
Name three things offered to you for free through Klein EDGE
Headshots, career closet, resume review, cover letter review, job search help
Where could you find a tutorial on how to make an appointment with Lu Ann?
The syllabus of canvas announcements