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What’s better to use as your profile picture: a group photo, a logo, or a professional headshot?
Professional headshot
How long should a resume normally be?
One full page
What is a simple action that you should avoid doing in a meeting?
Acceptable answers: Talking over someone, using your phone, arriving late, not contributing.
What’s the first thing you should do when entering an in-person or online interview room?
Greet the interviewer with a smile and a handshake
What transferable skill does someone have that allows them to quickly adapt when industries, technologies, or job roles change?
Adaptability or flexibility
True or False: After meeting a professional or recruiter, I should connect with them and send them a message reminding them where we met.
True, if you can send a message, do so and remind them where you met. If not, connect with them while you are still together.
True or False: Companies use AI to evaluate your resume, and using keywords helps make your resume stick out from others.
True, companies do use AI to read over resumes, so it's important to use keywords.
What’s the difference between business casual and business professional attire?
Business professional attire is more formal, while casual attire is more relaxed.
Should you look up your interviewer before having an interview?
Yes! It is encouraged that you look up the person who is interviewing you and prepare questions for them in your interview.
True or False: It's good to practice setting aside regular time for self-reflection, feedback, and career planning
True
What section of your LinkedIn profile is most important to recruiters?
Your Headline/About section
What’s one resume red flag that can cause recruiters to avoid giving you an interview?
Typos, unexplained gaps, generic descriptions, or irrelevant info
During a business meeting, when is it acceptable to begin eating your food?
Once everyone at the table has been served.
True or False: You should ask for a recommendation letter after your first interaction with an employee or recruiter.
False, you should avoid asking for a recommendation straight away.
What does “networking” mean in a professional context?
Building relationships for career growth
How can you find connections at a firm you would like to work for?
Search for the firm and look for people you relate to, whether that be someone who attended the same university or lives in the same town.
True or False: You should not reference numbers in your resume as you want it to be less quantifiable.
False, you want to use numbers whenever you can to describe tasks or past experiences.
When should you send a thank-you email after a meeting or interview?
Within 24 hours
What is a good question to ask at the end of your interview?
Examples: How do you think the company defines and demonstrates its values? What qualities and attributes make for a successful employee in this company? Beyond the technical skills required to succeed in this role, what soft skills do you think will serve the company and position best? Etc...
What are some of the best practices to grow your network?
Attending events, joining credible and professional organizations, and creating a respectable and strong presence on online platforms like LinkedIn or Handshake are all acceptable practices.
What is the AI-powered feature that recommends new connections based on shared experiences, industries, and networks?
The People You May Know feature
What type of words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) should you use throughout your resume, and in what tense should your resume be in?
You should use a variety of verbs and the tense depends on when certain experiences or activities were completed.
If you are at a networking or professional event, what is the best strategy to exit a conversation gracefully?
The best strategy includes you thanking them, summarizing something you enjoyed from the chat, and excusing yourself politely.
What is the STAR method, and when should it be used?
The STAR method is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, and Result, and should be used to answer behavioral questions in an interview.
What is the difference between soft and hard skills?
Soft skills are those you learn from experience and are personal traits like teamwork, problem-solving, or communication. Hard skills are those that are technical and measurable, like coding, accounting, or speaking another language.