Vocabulary
Q: This document showcases your education, work experience, and skills — and is sent when applying for a job.
A: What is a resume?
Q: This is the top section of a resume and includes your name, phone number, and email.
A: What is the contact information/personal information section?
Give me 5 examples of things you should never wear to a job interview. OR things you shouldn't do.
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Q: This is a good way to practice answering questions before the real interview.
A: What is a mock interview?
This popular website lets you search for jobs and upload your resume.
What is Indeed?
This word describes how well you get along with coworkers and work as a team.
A: What is collaboration?
This section of a resume shows where you’ve worked and what responsibilities you had.
A: What is work experience?
You can ask a teacher, coach, or former boss to be this for a job application.
A: What is a reference?
These are jobs that usually don’t require extensive education or experience and are often part-time or seasonal.
What are entry-level jobs?
This kind of event is made for professionals to meet, share contacts, and make job connections.
What is a networking event/career fair/job fair?
Advice that is useful and intended to help or improve something.
A. Constructive Criticism
B. Judgement
C. Perspective
True or False: You should include babysitting or volunteer work on your resume if you don’t have a job history.
TRUE!
You should do this before your interview to learn about the company’s mission and values.
Research the company!
When asked, “What’s your biggest weakness?” you should avoid saying this.
A: What is “I don’t have any” or something that’s a major red flag?
Talking to friends, teachers, or other adults about potential job opportunities is an example of this. AKA Making connections
Networking
Q: This word describes the specific qualities and education a company is looking for in a candidate.
A: What are qualifications?
Q: True or False: It’s okay to lie on your resume if it helps you get the job.
A: What is false?
Q: After an interview, it's good etiquette to send this to the interviewer.
A: What is a thank-you email or note?
All of your answers to interview questions should be ________ related.
job/work
The opportunity to meet with someone in a particular field and observe them doing their work.
Job Shadowing
Q: This soft skill involves understanding and sharing the feelings of others — it helps prevent conflict and build strong teams.
A: What is empathy?
Q: Forgetting to do this for each job you apply to can make your resume seem basic, boring, and unprofessional
A: What is customizing or tailoring your resume?
Q: If a job posting requires “relevant experience,” it’s asking for this.
A: What is past experience directly related to the job duties?
PINS stands for what?
PREFERENCES
INTERESTS
NEEDS
STRENGTHS
Changes or adjustments made to the job, work environment, or hiring process to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job or participate in the hiring process
Accommodations