Hard/Soft Skills
Hard skills are usually
a. specific to a particular job
b. hard to measure
c. more universal (can apply to any job)
a. specific to a particular job
Try to limit your subject line to ______ words or less.
a. 3-4
b. 10
c. 7-8
c. 7-8
The two parts of a business letter heading are the _______ mailing address and the ______ of the letter.
a. recipient's, purpose
b. sender's, date
b. sender's, date
In the objective, state your specific employment ____ beginning with the word ____.
a. history, from
b. qualifications, for
c. goal, to
c. goal, to
One of the first things you should do to prepare for your interview is to __________ the company and find out everything you can about the ______ you're applying for.
research, job/role
Which of these is a soft skill:
a. accounting
b. creativity
c. sales
d. computer programming
b. creativity
After the greeting, concisely explain the _______ of the email.
a. problem
b. purpose
c. audience
b. purpose
What is missing from these parts of an inside address:
name of recipient
recipient's job title (if there is one)
mailing address of recipient
recipient's title (if there is one)
Example: Hiring Manager, Human Resources Director, Hiring Director
In the Qualifications section, list necessary _____ and personal qualities that are _____ to the job for which you are applying.
a. soft skills, helpful
b. skills, relevant
c. education, required
b. skills, relevant
Show up _________ to your interview. Double the amount of estimated traffic and set multiple ______ so you don't fall back asleep!
early, alarms
Explain why hard skills are easier to measure than soft skills.
Example: A person can specifically train for hard skills (such as repairing fences or writing computer code). Soft skills are interpersonal (such as getting along with others) and not as clear or easy to "test."
Explain why this is or isn't an effective subject line for an email:
Homework for class
NOT effective: It is too vague/non-specific. It should indicate which class and/or the exact assignment. Example: Homework for Career Bridge Week 7
Example: Resume Draft Homework
The purpose of the business letter is in
a. the body
b. the heading
c. the polite greeting
a. the body
Which of these items can be a separate section OR included throughout the resume'?
a. References
b. Work Experience
c. Education, Training, and Awards
c. Education, Training, and Awards
What is something you should bring to your interview just in case the interviewer needs to refer to it?
your resume'
Name 3 examples of soft skills.
Examples: problem solving, listening, patience, attention to detail, teamwork, organization, time management, etc.
Name at least three ways to close a professional email.
Examples:
Sincerely, Best regards, Thank you, Best
Read the first paragraph of this cover letter. What information should be included in the second paragraph before the closing?
I am writing about the job opening in your store for a person with my experience. My resume' is enclosed.
Share a few sentences about some of the specific skills (hard and soft) that make you a good fit for the job.
Name two things we learned from the articles we read that you should NOT do on a resume.
Examples: including irrelevant skills, your mailing address, grammatical mistakes, hobbies and interests, too many soft skills, personal pronouns, job experience older than 10-15 years
Name two or three non-verbal ways to make a positive impression at your interview.
Examples: make eye contact, dress professionally, smile, nod your head, sit up straight