Before you search...
You should have these identified and in mind before you begin to seriously look for a job
What are goals?
When switching to the tech field you want to have this before any certifcation or technical skill
What is a plan?
One search engine to start your job search
What is Google?
Your resume should be no longer than this
What is 2 pages?
This is the information a cover letter provides
What is additional information about skills and experiences related to the job you are applying to?
Two things you need to understand in order to understand your 'why'
What are needs and goals?
Name two skills that you may bring from one industry to the next
What is time managment, teamwork, work well in fast paced environments, communication, problem solving and attention to detail?
Be sure you have the correct _____ needed for your new position. This may not be neccessary depending on the job.
What is certification?
The format in which you should save your resume
What is Last name, first name, saved as a PDF
Cover letters are an important way to explain this.
What is it explains details on your resume in more depth and is the first impression a hiring manager has of you.
These are the skills you may hold before you learn the technical aspect of your job
What are soft skills?
These are some aspects of a plan to switch industries
What are setting goals, establishing timelines, establishing deadlines, listing skills and experinces, and researching the new industry?
When you find a job posting and read the description you must pay attention to these
What are key words?
This system reviews your resume to make sure you are a good fit for the position
What is Applicant Tracking Systmem or ATS
You go the extra mile to complete a cover letter for this reason
What is employers use cover letters to narrow down the applicant pool and choose the group of candidates they want to interview?
These are technical skills you may already have in your personal toolbox
What are Microsoft Office prduct knowledge, Rudy knowledge, HTML knowledge, CSS knowledge and Google suite certificates?
People on all levels of tech jobs feel this emotion in regards to their job
What is fear of not being qualified enough?
You may want to reseach this entity to think about whether they are a good fit for you
What is the company?
These are 4 of the key elements of a resume
What are name, contact information, education and training, relevant skills, job experience and key words?
These are the 5 key elements of a cover letter
What are sender information, recipient information, salutation, body and closure?
You must think about these preffered outcomes prior to your job search
What are salary, benefits, job location, job freedom, opportunity for growth, and workplace culture.
Name 4 specialized job search engines
What are (in any order) LinkedIn, GlassDoor, FlexJobs, Indeed, Ladders, ZipRecruiter, the Job Center of Wisconsin and/or Monster
These are the six characteristics of a career
What is interests, values, skills, goals, education and development?
This is the definition of a resume
What is a resume is a formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications, including your relevant work experience, skills, education, and notable accomplishments?
Provide a breif overview of the information provided in the body of a cover letter
What is:
A short introduction paragraph where you give your name, the job for which you are applying and what interests you about the role and company OR
The skills and qualifications on your resume that qualify you for the open position OR
An experience or a project you worked on that demonstrates you are uniquely qualified for the open position