Resume
What is the recommended length for a resume?
1 page
How early should you arrive to your interview?
10 minutes
What type of body language should you have during the interview?
Sit up straight, smile, eye contact, etc...
What are 3 sports students can play at College of Marin?
Soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming/diving, volleyball, beach volleyball, water polo
What is an elevator pitch?
An elevator pitch is a brief overview of your professional and educational accomplishments and information relevant to your skills and career goals.
Who can be used as a reference?
Teachers, principal, counselor, supervisor, coach, etc...
Suit, slacks and sport coat, blazers, blouse, skirt/dress, etc...
When a company asks you the interview question, "tell me about yourself", what information are they really trying to hear you talk about?
Skills and experiences
What towns are College of Marins two main campuses located?
What is a 401K account?
Retirement savings account
What information needs to be included in the contact section?
Information about the people that work their, the companies values, background information, recent news/accomplishments about the company, etc...
Give an example of a weakness you could share during an interview...
Don't want to share negative personality traits such as anger problems or trouble showing up on time.
What is one service offered at the Welcome Center?
Help with applications, learn about programs at COM, resources available...
What is the main advantage to using a 401K account?
Taxes
What is the difference between a soft skill and hard skill?
Hard skills refer to the job-related knowledge and abilities that employees need to perform their job duties effectively. Soft skills, on the other hand, are the personal qualities that help employees really thrive in the workplace.
Name two things you should take with you to your interview...
Resume, references, pen, questions for them, etc...
What is a behavior interview question?
questions based on how you acted in a specific situation
Name two different type of counseling services offered at COM...
academic counseling
Career counseling
personal counseling / mental health
When can you withdraw money without penalty from a 401K?
59 1/2
How do you list your job experience (what order) on your resume?
reverse-chronological order means that you should list the most recent job positions on the top, and the oldest ones at the bottom
Give an example of an appropriate question you could ask the company at the end of an interview...
Many appropriate questions... Don't ask about salary
When should you write a thank you email to the company/people that interviewed you?
Within the first 24 hours...
What is College of Marin's mascot?
Mariners
What is a pension?
A pension is a type of retirement plan that provides monthly income after you retire from your position.
Pension plans require your employer to contribute money to your plan as you work. Once you retire, you earn the accrued pension money divided into monthly checks.