Resources & Support
This is what BPDP stands for:
Business Professional Development Program
Name at least one section that current KU Business students should NOT include on their resumes.
Summary/Professional Statement
Objective
References
This is the number of FALL business school career fairs held each year:
2
Business Career Fair & Accounting Career Fair
This is the type of interview that begins with “Give me an example of a time when…” or “Tell me about a time when…”
Behavioral Interview
This is the name of the badge Business students need to earn on Suitable in order to enroll in a required class for graduation.
Lift badge
What does the acronym AIM stand for?
Area Industry Mentor
This is the tense that should be used for current positions
Present
Name at least one of the non-business school career fairs available in a typical year on campus:
Part-Time Job Fair,
Volunteer Fair,
Internship Fair,
Journalism Fair,
Engineering Fair,
Education Fair
Just in Time Fair
You should never do this after accepting a job offer
Renege
Also accepted: continue interviewing/job searching
How many points total do students need to earn that count towards the lift badge on Suitable? Include the points earned in the pre-flight badge.
200 points (100 pre-flight and 100 additional points)
What is the main support email for our office and all things BPDP?
professionalism@ku.edu
Name at least 3 things a student can do if their resume is too short in order to make the text balanced across the page
Increase margins up to 1.5.
Increase body text size to 12 and increase headers.
Consider all the work experience, activities, self-employment, volunteering, leadership, class projects, certificates, micro-internships, virtual work, and accomplishments you have achieved.
Add bullet points (within reason).
Add upcoming items or items in progress.
This program happens every semester and takes place with employers inside BPDP interview rooms for students to practice a key career skill:
Business Mock Interviews
Name at least 3 things to avoid when answering behavioral interview questions
-Avoid making up an answer/lying
-Avoid vague answers
-Avoid “we”
-Avoid using only old examples (eg, only things from H.S.)
-Avoid rambling
-Avoid bringing up, extensively explaining, or defending your weak points
-Avoid criticizing former employers, professors, or group members
-Avoid using examples from your personal life
-Avoid responding with “yes” or “no” or other closed-ended remarks
What are at least three things you can negotiate in a job offer?
Base Salary, Moving Stipend, PTO, Start Date, Professional Development Funds, Remote v. In Person hours, special project time/assignments, tuition reimbursement
What are at least 3 topics/services you can book an appointment for with a career advisor:
Career Planning, Getting Started,
Interview Prep, Job/Internship Search Resources,
LinkedIn/Networking, Mock Interview,
Offer/Salary Negotiations, Resume/CV/Cover Letter
Name at least 3 of the 5 aspects of strong bullet points.
•Demonstrate skills (general transferrable skills and/or industry specific skills)
•Clear communication (correct grammar and concise but detailed)
•Tone (positive & professional but not robotic)
•Numbers/statistics
Impact/results
What is the program that matches students with a career industry professional for 6 months?
KU Business Mentoring Program
When answering behavioral interview questions, you should use the STAR method. What does STAR stand for?
Situation
Task
Action
Result
This is the title of the survey that KU utilizes to gather employment and salary data for research and benchmarking
First Destination Survey
What does the P.H.O.G. on campus stand for and what resource does it provide for career prep?
Professional House of Garments
Summerfield – professional clothing at no cost to students
This section is typically only seen on a resume belonging to a US permanent resident or an international student.
Work Authorization
After a networking event has ended, it's a good idea to do this.
Send a thank you
OR
Connect on LinkedIn
This is the percentage of recruiters and employers who look up applicants on social media prior to hire. (5% wiggle room)
Surveys suggest that around 70% of employers review applicants’ social media profiles, while about half use search engines like Google to gather more context about candidates.
The highest points earner in the School of Business earned this many points upon her graduation…
3060
Only 240 were ‘No Points’ (meaning not qualifiable)