Resume Polish
When listing you past internships on a resume, this is the chronological order you should use.
What is reverse-chronological order?
According to sociological research, this is the first generation to be raised entirely with access to the internet and these portable smart devices.
What are smartphones?
This term describes the sudden feeling of disgust, or when you are completely turned off by someone's behavior.
What is the "ick"?
To avoid outrageous delivery fees, this food-prep method involves cooking in bulk on Sunday to eat all week.
What is meal prepping?
An iconic blue box staple, pairs well with just about anything in the kitchen.
In their careers, members of Gen Z are known for being pragmatic and likely to prioritize this over climbing a traditional corporate ladder.
What is gig economy/being a creator?
This 4-letter acronym describes the anxiety you feel when you think you are missing out on a fun event.
What is FOMO?
According to laundry experts, this is the maximum water temperature you should generally use to prevent shrinking colored clothers.
What is cold water?
This fiery compound gives jalapenos and habaneros their heat.
What is capsaicin?
This is the ideal, standard length of a professional resume for an intern or recent graduate.
What is one page?
Gen Z is heavily associated with activism for this environmental crisis.
What is climate change?
Originally from the ballroom , this slang is used as a high form of praise or a compliment.
What is "slay"?
When feeling overwhelmed by "life" this can prevent decision paralysis and procrastination.
What is breaking tasks down into bite-sized or actionable steps?
Because of a specific genetic trait, some people taste soap instead of an earthy herbaceous flavor when eating this common green garnish.
What is cilantro?
The strategy used to quantify your past accomplishments to impress hiring managers.
What are numbers, data, or metrics?
Despite popular memes, studies from platforms like GWI show that this trait - often referred to as digital fatigue or "doomscrolling" - is highly prevalent in this generation.
What is anxiety?
also: GWI = Global Web Index :)
Gen Z coined this phrase to compliment someone who has an excellent, unwavering sense of confidence and style.
What is "main character energy"?
What is cleaning the lint trap in the dryer?
**this also reduces drying time, which can reduce your electricity costs**
Originating in the mountains of Peru, this starch was transportated by Spanish explorers and is now consumed in billions of pounds worldwide.
What is the potato?
How would a candidate demonstrate value without paid work experience?
Gen Z is often the first generation to prioritize this at work, meaning they will actively quit a job if it negatively impacts their mental state/
Coined as another way to give disapproval for something
This specific type of interest, often applied to credit cards, is the reason you should always pay off your balances in full each month.
What is compound interest?
Derived from a Mexican orchid pod, this dark, sweet flavor is the world's second-most expensive spice.
What is vanilla?