Professional/Unprofessional
This is distracting and you may miss something during a meeting.
What is looking at or checking your cellphone
One specific to every position you apply for
What is how many resumes should you have?
Asking thoughtful questions is a clear example of this
What is doing company research?
Altria has been on this list for many years, ahead of the other 300 companies
What is the Fortune 200
Whether face to Face or virtual, during an interview, wandering the room or a creepy stare is unacceptable
What is eye contact?
Curiosity is good...others may need the same information
What is asking questions?
This helps to make sure that your resume looks neat to an employer.
What is formatting?
30 seconds to share information about you, what you do and what know about the company
What is an elevator speech/pitch
Current location; however, New York was the original headquarters
What is Richmond VA?
Arriving to your scheduled meeting at 4:59pm instead of 5:01pm, 5:05pm or 5:15pm, especially when the meeting is for 5:00pm
What is punctual
This helps to make sure that background noise or loud feedback does not disrupt a virtual meeting
What is mute your microphone?
Misspelled words can be a red flag to an employer, this will keep you in check.
What is spell check?
NC A&T has this virtual platform for its annual career fair and to help provide intern opportunities
What is Handshake?
1. Traditional Tobacco portfolio
2. Reduced Harm portfolio
3. Data and Analytics transformation
4. Adjacent Long-Term Growth plan
5. Talent and Culture
What are the Altria 2020 Enterprise Initiatives
Answering employer questions in a thoughtful manner, that is focused on you, communicates your skill, capabilities and the overall results
What is the STAR/SCAR method?
The opposite of doing housework, homework or any activities that can be distracting during a virtual presentation
What is paying attention or being attendtive?
Include these in your resume to let employers know that you have the skills they are seeking
What is are keyword in the job posting?
This will let employers know who you are when you register on the Handshake platform
What is profile?
Altria groups that will broaden your perspective and your network.
What are Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
Ensures that the employer is clear about the interest in the position that was interviewed for. Also, just plain nice
A Follow-up/thank you email
Making sure there are no piles of close, an unmade bed, inappropriate posters and other visible items that are distracting
What is a professional background
If your resume looks like this, it does not have much relevant content filling the page
What is too much white space?
What is check technical requirements?
This location is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Altria operating company US Smokeless Tobacco's processing facility
What is Nashville, TN
At the end of the interview, collect these. These help to make and keep a connection. Adds a new member to your network