Resumes
Three basic components found in a resume are...
Header, Education, Experience, Summary, Skills,
For applications, the purpose of a personal statement is to...
Introduce yourself so that readers can get to know you beyond a resume or application.
How important is it that a cover letter be specific to the job and company?
Very important!
Before an interview, it's important to research what?
The company and the person who will interview you.
Name one of several students who lives in Chicago.
Who are Andrea, Wanda, Isalia.
You can find free resume templates where?
Google Drive (other sources also acceptable!)
Name two of the three essay structures we discussed.
Narrative. Dramatic. Collage.
The relationship between cover letter and resume might be described as...
A resume outlines experiences; a cover letter fills in the story. Resume as data to support a claim.
When dressing for an interview, consider these two factors...
What are comfort and conforming to company expectations.
What former U.S. Poet Laureate did we watch recite "And Still I Rise"?
Who is Maya Angelou
An "objective" at the top of your resume might be replaced by this category.
What is a "summary," a "skills table" or nothing.
How might you effectively begin a personal essay?
With an anecdote that draws the reader in; by laying a platform that introduces you; with a statement of belief
What type of tone should you establish in your letter?
What is upbeat and personable.
According to the podcast we listened to, why pick three things to emphasize?
So you can create effective messaging and make a strong, memorable argument
Which of our two interviewers used to work as a farmer?
Who is Lela
These types of verbs are best for your resume's bullet points.
What are active or action verbs.
When making trims in a final version, consider cutting what kinds of phrases?
Repetitive statements, long lead-ups, abstractions, details that are extraneous.
Before starting a cover letter, how might you take notes on a job description?
Highlight what is appealing & why; note what you have had past experience with
What's an example of a good question to ask at the end of an interview?
Where do you see your company in five years? What does a good fit for this job look like?
Who in our group commissioned an artwork while in elementary school?
Who is Evonne
Resume key words can be defined as...
Words or phrases that describe specific job requirements; taken from the job description
Effective examples of personal narrative can be found in the archives of this NPR series.
This I Believe.
How might you start your cover letter?
"I am writing to express my interest"
"I wish to apply"
Please explain why I should hire you.
Answers may vary!
What is the meaning of the expression "bird by bird'?
Take things one step at a time; break it down in small pieces