Resume Redos
Hired or Fired
Interview Intervention
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100
These are the colors you should use for the paper and ink on your professional resume.
What is black and white?
100
This is a person you should never include as a reference.
What is your mom...or any family member?
100

Even if you are interviewing for an unpaid or informal position, you should never wear these two items to an interview.

What are sweat pants and tennis shoes?

100

A good length for an elevator pitch.

What are 30 seconds?

100

This is not required, but if you send one of these after your interview, it shows that you aer thankful for your potential employers time.

What is a thank you letter?

200
Unlike Elle Woods', this is something your resume should never be.
What is scented?
200
This document is the yin to your resume's yang. The two should always go together.
What is a cover letter?
200
Even if it is true, this is something you should never say about past bosses in your interview.
What is anything negative?
200

The best way to practice elevator pitches.

What is in front of others/mirror?

200
This color is said to be a sign of power if worn to an interview or around an office.
What is red?
300

This "C" is an essential part of every resume. Usually what your header has.

What is contact information?

300
This is a number you should never include in your professional email address.
What is 420?
300
Interviews are not all about what you say, but also how you act. This is something you do throughout your entire interview to let the person know you are happy to be there.
What is smile?
300

This should never be said while speaking.

Filler words. Its better to talk slow than with filler words.

300
If this is not professional, your employer may not leave a message.
What is your voicemail?
400
If you write that you are fluent in antoher language on your resume, you should be prepared to do this.
What is interview in that language?
400
While this Microsoft Word invention has changed the way we edit documents today, if relied on, it can lead to errors in your professional documents.
What is spell check?
400
While sharing is generally a good thing, these types will not serve you well in an interview or a resume.
What is undershare and overshare?
400

The name of your prepared spiel to interviews/hirers for fairs.

Elevator Pitch

400

The brother who will intern for Microsoft and the brother who will intern for Google.

What is Leadership, Innovation, Responsibility, Service, or Team Player?

500
Like a suit or a dress, if you do this to your resume & cover letter it will stand out from the rest.
What is tailored?
500
This is something you must do before an interview, cover letter, and resume. This will show that you are specifically interested in the position you are applying for and set you apart from other applicants.
What is research about the company?
500
You should always bring this to an interview, even if it is not requested.
What is your resume or cover letter?
500

Your elevator pitch should contain this.

What is:

- name

- year

- major

- university name

- past experience

- current projects/ jobs

- aspirations

- expectations

500

This is the company the president of Theta Tau will Intern for.

Who is James Caraciollo

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