Resume Writing
This section of the resume includes your contact information, such as your name, phone number, and email address.
What is the header?
A type of interview that is conducted over the phone.
What is phone screening?
This online platform is most commonly used for professional networking.
What is LinkedIn?
This type of communication involves the use of facial expressions, body language, and gestures to convey messages.
What is nonverbal communication?
The number of phases in the program.
What is 3?
This type of resume format highlights your skills and abilities rather than your chronological work history.
What is a functional resume?
This is the type of interview where you meet with multiple interviewers at the same time.
What is a panel interview?
This term describes the act of connecting with professionals in your field through online platforms.
What is online networking?
This term refers to mimicking the other persons verbal/non-verbal communication to create a sense of connection.
What is mirroring?
The name of the division the program is under.
What is Career and Youth Services?
The term for short, bullet-pointed descriptions of your job duties and achievements on a resume.
What are accomplishment statements or bullet points?
The STAR method is a technique used to answer behavioral interview questions. The "S" in
What is situation?
The term for a brief and compelling way to describe your skills, experience, and what you’re looking for in a job.
What is an elevator pitch?
This technique involves repeating back what someone has said to confirm understanding and ensure accuracy.
What is active listening?
The spelling of the first and last name of the program's Intake Worker.
What is A-N-S-H-I-K-H-A S-A-P-P-A-L?
The document that accompanies your resume, introducing yourself and explaining why you’re a good fit for the job.
What is a cover letter?
This is the term for researching a company’s culture, values, and recent news before your interview.
What is company research?
This common practice involves reaching out to former colleagues or classmates to seek career advice or job leads.
What is reconnecting?
This gesture of the hand implies openness and communicates friendliness and warmth.
What is open-palm gesture?
The governments funding the YEC program.
What is the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia?
The xyz formula of accomplishment statements.
What is accomplished x as measured by y by doing z?
The practice of sending a note or email after the interview to thank the interviewer for their time.
What is a thank-you note/follow up?
This term refers to the practice of offering help or value to others in your network before asking for anything in return.
What is giving before receiving or reciprocity?
This term refers to a stance or posing to help increase confidence and reduce stress levels.
What is power pose?
The official full name of the program.
What is Youth Employment-Training for Jobs (YEC-TFJ)?