Networking
Around ______% of jobs are found informally, many in the "hidden job market"
What is 70%
Document to keep organized while in a job search, to include name of company applied to, date, position, and other details
What is a Job Search Tracker
Its abbreviation is ATS, and employers use this software to filter resumes
What are Applicant Tracking Systems
A good handshake during an interview shows this to an employer
What is Confidence
Appreciating one's own worth and importance and having the character to be accountable for one's self and to act responsibly toward ohers
What is Self-Esteem
This is a professional statement used when meeting people that summarizes a person's background, skills, and qualifications
What is the 90 Second Commercial
Looking for a job is a _________.
What is a full time job
In order to grab the employer's or ATS's attention when applying for a job, your resume must contain these within it, often taken from the job description
What are Keywords (or Buzzwords)
Type of interview where many times, behavioral questions are utilized
What is a Panel Interview
Friends, neighbors, family, past or current employers, volunteer opportunities, community groups, etc.
What are Networking Prospects
Meetings with people in a position, field or organization which you ask questions and gather helpful information, facts or advice
What is an Informational Interview
It is a healthy mix of networking, applying online, going to classes and workshops, and other community events such as job fairs
What is Job Searching
This is the name for a skill-based resume format, often used for those who have gaps in employment, unrelated work experience, or returning to the workplace after a period of absence
What is a Functional Resume
The method in which we answer an interview question using a story line
What is the STAR Method
The document that accompanies the resume that is your VOICE to talk to the employer
True or false? We can network all around us in our every day lives.
What is True
Dedicating time on your schedule to job search
What is creating a calendar?
10-15 years, generally
What is, how far back in time you should go on a resume when listing employment
A folder, a notepad, a packet containing cover letters, a resumes and references, as well as a list of questions for the employer
What are things to bring to an interview
Best resume tip!
What is TAILOR YOUR RESUME TO EACH JOB YOU APPLY FOR
The monthly group that meets at the Women's Resource Center to network, share information, and build our personal resources related to job searching
What is The Women's Job Club
A great resource tool used to get information on various positions and the responsibilities and skills needed for a particular job
What is O-Net Online
The area of the resume that grabs the employer's attention, is often customized, and in bullet format
What is the Skills Section
Like preparing for a play
What is, practicing for an interview
Focus on the _______, not the pier!
What are the shells and sticks (smaller goals)