- Good communication
- Flexibility
- Time management
- leadership qualities
- public speaking
- positivity
- energetic
100
Why do you use a resume?
What is for landing interviews, self-promotional tool, and useful for networking
100
Who should you address the cover letter to?
- Dear Hiring Manager,
- Figure out who in the company is reading it (Dear Jane Smith,)
- AVOID To whom it may concern
100
Where is the Smith Career Center located?
Burgess hall
200
What are your strengths?
- things that make you stand out
- refrain from cliches
200
How can you develop good communication skills?
- joining clubs, volunteering, working with people
200
How long does an employer look at a resume?
average of 20-30 seconds
200
t/f Do you sign the cover letter?
true, always type your name and leave space to sign under.
200
How early should you show up to an interview?
15-20 min
300
What are your weaknesses?
- don't use something like "I'm too passionate"
- be vulnerable, but make sure its not a qualification for a job
- focus on an area of improvement
- say the weakness, and then explain how you are trying to improve it
300
What's a way of displaying good time management on a resume?
- involvement in many clubs
- part time jobs in bullet points
- juggling job, school, and extracurriculars
300
what do employers look for in a resume?
relevant experience
communication skills
Teamwork skills
Punctuality
Technological skills
300
What should the first paragraph in your cover letter consist of?
- attract attention
- why you want the position
- how you heard about the position
- if you heard about the position from a friend or family member state the name
300
What color ink should you use on a resume?
black
400
Why should we hire you over the other candidates?
- companies use this in group settings a lot to test how you will talk infont of people
- as well as to see how you do with confrontation of comparison
400
How can you develop leadership qualities?
- greek life: exec or cabinet positions
- clubs: exec positions
- manager in a job
400
What should your resume include?
Contact info
Education and Certifications
Relevant Experience
Additional experiences
Can also include: volunteering, leadership, extracurriculars
400
What should the second paragraph of a cover letter consist of?
- emphasize your qualifications
- elaborate on your degree/major
- explain skill/experiences ---> refer to job descriptions
- relate job to your background experiences
400
Name a Career Advisor
- Joe Battelline (Business)
- Krystle Dorsey (EHS)
- Kim Dunn (COM)
- Ken Harding (testing)
- Dawn Koeltzow (first year)
- Carmen Kremitzki (LAS)
500
Tell me about a challenge or conflict you've faced at work, and how you dealt with it?
- use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result)
500
What are some ways to develop public speaking?
- practice
- volunteer in class to do presentations
500
Which is correct?
Bachelors of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
500
What should your third paragraph of a cover letter consist of?
- state your contact information
- state desire for an interview
- be assertive, but not overly aggressive
- make sure to thank him/her for reviewing your qualifications