Show:
General
Parts of a Resume
The Cover Letter
Interviewing 101
References 101
100

What is a resume?

A resume is a document that contains your contact information, educational information, work experience and skills.

100
What is the very first thing that should be at the top of your resume?
What is your name and contact info.
100
What should be the very first thing at the top of the CL
What are VITALS: YOUR contact info, the date and your employer/hiring managers contact info.
100

Once you've been called back to interview, what should be the first thing you have ready?

What is your resume.

100

Where should you include your references?

What is on a separate sheet of paper

200

What is a cover letter?

A cover letter is a letter that expresses your interest in a particular job.

200
How long should a resume be?
What is 1 page for most youth, 2 pages for professionals who have worked for many years.
200
Cover letters should typically be ________ page(s) long.
What is 1 page
200
What is appropriate interview attire?
What is Business clothes: button down shirts, sweaters, cardigans, dress pants/slacks, dresses/skirts, dress shoes/heels.
200
How many references should you provide?
What is THREE
300

What is a reference?

A reference is a person who is willing to give you a recommendation for a job to a potential employer.

300
What should the first section of your resume be?
What is Education
300
What should you state in the introductory section of your letter?
What is your interest in the position you are applying for, the company you are applying to and where you found that position.
300
What time should you estimate arriving to your interview?
What is 10-15 minutes before the scheduled interview.
300
What is the first thing you should do before creating a references sheet?
What is ask them to be a reference and for their permission to provide their contact info.
400

What are the 4 things you should look out for in a job advertisement?

1. Company name, contact info and description/2. Job Title/3. Contact Person & 4. Application requirements.

400
How should you list your information on a resume? What order?
What is backwards starting with the most recent.
400

As you close your Cover Letter what should you subtly ask for?

What is an opportunity to interview

400
What is proper interview etiquette?
What is arriving on time, no gum, eye contact, sitting/standing up straight, strong handshake and politeness.
400
What should you do for your references?
What is provide them with a THANK YOU card/note.
500
What are the 5 websites where you can find jobs?
What is monster.com/indeed.com/linkedin.com/craigslist.com and company websites
500
What are the FOUR most important sections of a resume?
What is 1. contact info/2. educational history/3. work experience/4. skills
500
What is the main focus of a cover letter?
What is besides expressing your interest, a cover letter HIGHLIGHTS the main points of your resume. It is a supplement to your resume.
500
What should you do after your interview is over? What is the VERY LAST thing?
What is send a thank you card/letter of appreciation to the person who interviewed you
500
What is the set-up of a reference's information?
What is: 1. Their Name 2. Their Position/Title 3. Their Company/work 4. Their phone number/email 5. Their relationship to you 6. A brief sentence that describes their connection to you.