One Tepa
Recruiter Secrets
Career Fair Survival
Corporate Buzzwords
What Would You Do?
100
How long are Tepa's summer internships? 

What is 12 weeks

100

Recruiters spend about this long reviewing a resume.

What is 6–10 seconds during the initial scan 

100

Before approaching a recruiter, you should have this short introduction ready.

What is an elevator pitch?

100

Working effectively across teams and departments is called this.

What is cross-functional collaboration?

100

An interviewer says, “Tell me about yourself.” Keep your response focused on these three things.

What is your background, relevant experience, and why you’re interested in the opportunity.

200

Tepa is proudly owned by this federally recognized Tribe.

Who are the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians?

200

This is the main purpose of a resume.


What is to get an interview.

200

After a great career-fair conversation, what should you do next?

What is send a follow-up message and/or connect on LinkedIn?

200

What is an "action item"? 

What is a specific task assigned after a meeting.

200

You stumble over an interview answer. This is your best next move.

What is pause, collect your thoughts, and continue?

300

Tepa brings these specialties together to solve client challenges

What are construction, environmental, industrial, and technology?

300

Beyond GPA, recruiters commonly look for these three things on a resume or in a candidate.

What is relevant experience, skills, capstone projects and involvement/leadership?

300

While waiting to speak with a recruiter, these actions can help you prepare for the conversation.

What is review company information, prepare questions, and listening to other conversations.

300

What is "per diem"?

What is a daily allowance to help cover travel expenses like meals and lodging while working away from home. 

300

You’re asked a question you don’t know. This is how you should respond.

What is being honest, explain what you do know, and show how you would find the answer?

400

These two sectors make up much of Tepa’s client work.

What are the government and commercial sectors?

400

This common interview framework stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result.

What is the STAR method?

400

When a company isn’t hiring your major/role, this is one thing you can still gain from the conversation.

What is career insights, advice, or a professional connection?

400

What does SOP stand for? 

What is system of procedures. 

400

Your manager gives you three urgent tasks. This is what you should clarify first.

What is the priorities/deadlines or which task should be completed first.

500

What is one business benefit of being tribally owned?  

What is more opportunities for federal contracts/projects.

500

Doing this to your resume for each position can help it stand out to recruiters.

What is tailoring your resume to the position and highlighting relevant experience.

500

Before leaving a career fair, doing this can make your follow-up more personal and memorable.

What is taking notes about your conversations and who you spoke with?

500

SME stands for ____ _____ _____. 

What is subject matter expert. 

500

You receive a job offer, but you’re still interviewing with your top-choice company. What do you do?

What is ask for time to consider the offer and contact the other company about your timeline.

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