Resume and Cover Letter
True or False: It is a good idea to submit a resume with spelling errors to an employer
What is FALSE
Name something that can influence your career choices
What is (any of the following answers are acceptable)
-TV/media portrayals
-Family
-Friends
-Life interactions
77% of companies use this platform to learn about job applicants
What is Google
The words shown on the 'Savings' section slide with Augustus Glump's picture (what Augustus' mom said to him in the movie)
What is 'Augustus, Sweetheart! Save some room for later!'
Number of references you should have prepared for a job application
What is 3
Name 2 benefits of Career Planning
What are (any two of the following answers are acceptable):
-Identify short and long term goals
-Avoid being miserable in a job
-Learning about personal strengths and areas for growth
-Remain focused on goals and motivated
The particular information on the internet as a result of a your online activity
What is your 'digital footprint'?
One of the '5 Rs' of Financial Planning
What are (any of these answers is acceptable)
- Realize that you can’t plan for everything…
-Review what’s going on (damage control!)
-Reassess what make sense for the moment
-Recover
-Return with a new plan
Place on your resume where contact info should be listed
What is 'at the top'
One of the three steps in identifying career goals
What is (any of the following answers is acceptable)
-Determine your interests
-Discover your path
-Plan your goals
A reason that Time Management is an important skill for any job
What is (any of these answers is acceptable)
-It helps us manage the workload (use time constructively)
-It gives us the opportunity to improve productivity (get more done)
-It reduces stress
One of the 4 steps of Budgeting
What is (any of these answers is acceptable)
1) Understand how much money you earn
2) Understand how much money you spend/owe
3) Review and understand what’s left
4) Plan and keep to a budget
The type of file you should submit your resume as
What is PDF
3 resources for job searching
What are (any three of the following are acceptable)
-Indeed.com, snagajob, jobsinme.com, other job sites
-Newspaper
-Facebook/Linked In/ Social Media platforms
-Paper applications from worksite/Career Center
-Worksites' websites
Name 3 distractions that may contribute to wasting time
What are (any 3 of the following answers is acceptable)
-Cell phones
-Side Conversation/Gossip
-Misinformation
-Cluttered workspace
-Not setting priorities
-Procrastination
What are (any two of the following answers are acceptable)
-Minimum balance
-Maintenance (monthly or annual)
-Minimum transactions
-Account and/or debit card overdraft
-Paper statement
-Checks, money orders or bank checks
-Check-related fees and/or costs
When should you include an objective statement on your resume
What is 'When you have little to no work experience'
According to some studies, people who do these two things tend to have less clutter and better time management skills
What are wake up early and make the bed
DAILY DOUBLE: If a payment of $150 is made to the balance of a credit card that is charged $47 in monthly interest, how much of that payment will go toward paying off the principal of that balance?
What is $103