Resumes
What is the 6 second rule?
It is the average time an employer will review a resume before making a yes or a no decision on that resume.
How long is an elevator pitch?
30-60 seconds... the time it takes to take an elevator.
True/False; Your shoes must match the color of your socks.
False; your shoes must match the color of your belt.
Make the class experience the worst possible handshake. (2 people in your team must present your unfathomable handshake.)
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Where can you (almost) always find faculty office hours and location?
In the course syllabus.
What are the 3 things a letterhead should always include?
Full name, phone number, and professional email
Outside the career fair, what is an example of a situation an elevator pitch may be used?
General "so, tell me about yourself" interview questions.
When dressing business formal, refrain from wearing what accessory or clothing item?
Short skirts, wild shoes, flashy jewelry, jeans, t-shirts, and excessive patterns.
When should you include your student ID in emails?
When emailing academic advisors and staff.
Where is career services located?
Stem building upstairs behind the helicopter.
What does the date beside your education mean?
Your expected graduation date
Name 2 things that should not be included in an elevator pitch.
Overly personal details, hobbies, jargon & acronyms, apologies, repeating yourself, or speaking too quickly.
What skirt length is appropriate for women's business professional dress?
Knee-length.
Name 3 elements of a good first impression.
A good handshake, timeliness, professional dress, confidence, conversational skill, and respectfulness
How and where do I find on-campus jobs?
On Workday via "Career" and "Student Jobs."
What is a soft skill?
Non-technical skills that describe how you work and interact with others... character and personality traits that are experienced, not measurable.
What is the best method to continue conversation after giving your elevator pitch?
Asking a follow-up question.
What is the best color for business formal suits?
Dark colors, black, navy, charcoal.
In general, aviation interviews are divided into two parts... what are they?
A technical, knowledge-based interview and personality, character and culture-based interview.
I want to register a new club on campus... how do I do that?
By submitting a New RSO Registration Form in the first two weeks of classes. (All club resources are available on EagleLife!)
What is the most common reason a resume is rejected?
Unprofessional email in the letterhead AND/OR typos and grammatical errors in the resume body.
List at least 6 of 8 elements of an elevator pitch as taught in this class.
Your name, your education, professional/work experience, skills/training, future goals, persuasive elements, positivity & passion, conciseness
What is the correct length of a suit jacket sleeve?
Over the wrist joint, or ~2 inches above the thumb joint.
What is the most common reason an interview fails?
Poor preparation resulting in little knowledge of the company's policies, values, or operations.
Explain exactly how to find course reserves via Ernie.
Via Hazy Library website, scroll to "Course Reserves," click "Library Catalog," and search your course textbook.