Growth Industries in Anne Arundel County
Interviewing
Workplace Excellence
Résumé
Potpourri
100

Industry made up of Doctors, Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Physical Therapists, Dentists, Dental Assistants, Therapists and more.

What is Healthcare?

100

The number of minutes you should arrive before an interview is scheduled to begin.

What is 10-15 minutes?

100

True or False: Multitasking Saves Time. If we do more than one thing at a time, we will get more done faster.

What is False? The human brain is not wired to multi-task. Constantly switching tasks decreases the quality of our work and we lose precious seconds, costing up to 20% more time in the long run!

100

You should always have another person help you with this step of the resume to check for mistakes before sending it out.

What is proofread?

100

The most effective way to job search is through this method of building relationships and using personal, professional, familial, or academic contacts to assist in the job search.

What is Networking?

200

Industry made up of lodging, food and beverage services, event planning, travel and tourism.

What is Hospitality?

200

You should always smell this way at any interview.

What is clean and neutral? 

200

The ability to respond quickly and appropriately to change, this skill will help you to better manage stress both on and off the job.

What is adaptability?

200

Most résumés should be this length.

What is 1-2 pages?

200

A short 30 second pitch or speech introducing yourself, what you do, establishing a connection point so the listener will remember you (recent accomplishments,) and a call to action.

What is an elevator speech? Also accepted: What is an elevator pitch?

300

Industry made up of occupations which design and build the environment around us. Occupations involved include Carpenters, Electricians, HVAC, Painters, Architects, Engineers, surveyors and more.

What is Construction?

300

To prepare, one could participate in this in order to practice answering common interview questions. 

What is a Mock Interview?

300
Fill in the Blank: Businesses are looking for employees who can increase _________, by making or saving more money than it costs to employ them. A financial gain.

What is profit? 

300

This employer should be listed first under your work Experience section of a resume.

What is the most recent?

300

While you will sometimes see "Available Upon Request" on a résumé, this should be a separate page complete with contact information for at least 3 individuals who will vouch for your employability.

What are references?

400

This industry includes Cybersecurity, Computer Systems, and Professional and Scientific Services.

What is Information Technology? (IT)

400

What is one way to make an applicant stand out after the interview ends, within 24-48 hours?

What is write and send a thank-you letter, email, or card?

400

Someone who shows up on time, does more than is expected and can be relied upon, trusted.

What is dependable?

400

Work experience listed on a résumé should not exceed this length of time.

What is 10 years?

400

The number one reason people are fired from employment. This can happen to anyone, but can be prevented, and should not become a habit.

What is being late for work? (frequent lateness/tardiness)

500

This industry includes many occupations related to moving people or things by air, rail, water, road, and pipeline which also includes warehousing and storage for goods, and support activities.

What is Transportation (and Warehousing)?

500

Fill in the blank: Equally important to how you answer questions in an interview, you should come prepared with _________.

What is a list of questions for the employer.

500

The process of exchanging information and ideas, both verbally and non-verbally between one person or group and another person or group within an organization.

What is communication?

500

If I have a big gap in work history or not much recent relevant experience this résumé format might be a good choice.

What is a combination format? (Will also accept functional- however most employers prefer combination over functional)

500

True or False. Every time you submit a résumé, you should also submit a cover letter.

True. Unless an employment listing specifically states no cover letters, you should always include one.

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