Cover Letter
True
What is a very important tip you should do before submitting your resume?
Spell Check
Tell a time when you had to quickly adapt to an unexpected change in a project or work environment.
Answer > It was challenging but I embraced the change and learned a lot from it, I learned to stay flexible and open-minded in those situations
True or False? You should prepare your questions to ask the interviewer.
What do you wear to an interview?
Answer > Blouse, Polo shirt, Slacks, Dress pants, Button-down shirt, cardigan, blazer, Flats, loafers.
A cover letter serves to _______
Introduce yourself
Demonstrate your professionalism
Create a favorable first impression
Illustrate your communication skills
What are 5 things that make up the header and contact information on a resume?
Your name, Address, City, ST. ZIP, Phone number, Email address.
How do you prioritize your workload to ensure timely completion of projects?
Answer > Identifying the most important tasks and deadlines, Creating a schedule/ to-do list to keep track of important tasks, Making enough time for each task or deadline, communicating with employer/team about the completion of your task or deadline
True or False: Employers are allowed to ask personal questions such as race, marital status, religion, etc.
False
What's the first and last thing you should do when having an interview?
Answer > Greet the employer with a smile and handshake, Thank the interviewer for their time,
Name TWO things you should ask yourself about your cover letter before writing it.
Who am I?
What are my Strengths?
Why did I choose this company?
Why did I choose this position?
This does not belong on a Resume
Personal preference for work conditions
Describe a difficult problem you encountered in your previous job and how you approached solving it.
Answer > Analyzed the situation to solve how to go about, collaborating with your team or manager, prioritize the more critical items, adapting to the problem/overcoming the problem “Working with it”
True or False: It is okay to ask the interviewer to repeat a few of the questions they asked?
What are a few things you should prepare for before an interview?
Answer > Prepare to answer common questions about yourself or the company, Communicate/Highlight your strengths and experiences, dress appropriately, gather documents/or materials if needed, Touch upon review of the position you are applying for
The most important part of the letter
Name/Information
What is the primary point of submitting a resume
To get an interview, to apply for a position, apply for a job
Name one project or achievement from your previous job/role that best demonstrates your abilities.
Answer > Coming up with a new way to help patients/customers effectively, learning how to cross-train, helping out other co-workers, fixing an error/problem during a busy time
True or False: It is not okay to be 5-15 minutes early to an interview.
False/No
How should you handle an employer turning you down?
Answer > Thank them for considering you/taking the time to interview you, Ask how you can improve for future opportunities,
How many typo's are permitted in a resume?
Submit your GPA in your resume when it is below this number.
3.0 or above
How do you ensure that your colleagues clearly understand your messages when trying to communicate?
Answer > Focusing on the main point of what I'm communicating, using examples to explain or visuals, asking if they understand
True/Yes
What are 2 things you should bring to Orientation?
2 forms of ID, SSN or Driver license, Birth certificate