The Résumé and Cover Letter
Two most important sections of a résumé
Education and work experience
Name two of the five most common interview mistakes according to CNBC and the University of Manchester
Arriving late, being unprepared, not dressing appropriately, not asking questions, talking negatively of previous employers, and talking too much or not enough
Regards, sincerely, thank you, best, respectfully, cordially
Start date, moving expenses, time off, education reimbursement, company vehicle/gas reimbursement, remote work option
The timeframe in which you should respond (not accept) an offer
24 hours (according to Harvard Law School)
Two additional possible sections of a résumé
Service, awards, leadership, skills
Prior to the interview, you should know this information
The mission and vision of the company/employer
Name three writing features to avoid in emails
According to Forbes, all caps, too many exclamation points, slang, humor, and emojis, as well as overuse of bold, underline, or italics
The person(s) with whom you negotiate the offer
Prospective boss and/or HR contact
T/F: It is acceptable to request more time to consider a job offer.
T: Yes, politely request it from the employer and let them know why you need more time
The main focus of a cover letter
What you can do for the employer/how you can serve them
What to do following the interview
Follow up (e.g., thanking them for their time)
How to know how to refer to the email recipient
After an employer contact, supervisor, or co-worker has signed an e-mail with their first name, address subsequent e-mails to that name
The right time to negotatiate
A couple of days after you receive the offer, according to Forbes
The best/safest way to accept a job offer
In writing - confirming the agreed upon salary and date you will being work
This must be included in the first paragraph of the cover letter
The position to which you are applying
How to respond when you don't have an answer to an interview question
Take a few seconds to think about it before immediately responding and/or respond with something related
The most appropriate way to name file attachments in an email
Include them in a single attachment labeled with your name (e.g., “Jane Doe Internship Application”); avoid generic names such as "resume" or "resume_1"
When should negotiations should be proposed (i.e., at the same or spread out)?
According to the Harvard Business Review, "you’re usually better off proposing all your changes at once" (2014).
What to do if an offer you receive is not from your top-choice employer
You can contact your top choice and tell them that you have received an offer and are hoping that they might make a decision before your acceptance deadline
How to conclude a cover letter (i.e., the last paragraph)
Thanking the recipient for their time and including your availability of when you can be contacted and/or that you would be interested in an interview
The two types of interviews
What 'cc' and 'bcc' stand for in emails
T/F: It is acceptable to negotiate an offer with one employer to create leverage for an offer with a different employer.
According to Yale University's Office of Career Strategy, it is unethical to negotiate if you have no intention of accepting the position
Retracting a previous offer acceptance is called...
Reneging; this is considered unprofessional.