Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
TRUE OR FALSE: Your major determines what your career should be.
FALSE.
Experiences do!
What is a 30-second long professional statement that you pitch to employers and other people in your network?
An elevator pitch
True or False: It is okay to complain to your coworkers about your boss if you're both on the same page.
FALSE
This is not professional. Keep the complaints to people outside of work!
What counts as "Leadership Experience" on a resume?
-Clubs & orgs
-Freelance projects
-Mentoring others (children, tutoring, etc.)
-Extracurricular (theater sets, etc.)
-Paid work where you are overseeing people
*Anything else is up to the discretion of the Career Educator*
What is an upcoming event that our office is hosting?
The Spring Career Fair (March 3rd, 2020 from 2pm-5pm)
Name 3 ways you can search for a job or internship
-Friends, family, coworkers, professors, or getting referrals of any sort. (Networking)
-Job search engines such as Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, or Handshake (online)
-Social media
-Company's website (online)
TRUE OR FALSE: When writing a resume/cover letter, you should include general information/descriptions so you can send them out to multiple employers.
FALSE! Tailor each document to every job.
What are 3 verbal or nonverbal cues to AVOID during an interview?
Slouching (Nonverbal)
-Filler words...saying "um", "like", etc. (Verbal)
-Avoiding eye contact (Nonverbal)
-Speaking too loudly/softly (Verbal)
**AND many more; up to discretion of Career Educator
Explain the difference between a leader and a boss.
Leaders: delegate work according to teams' strengths, want to see their employees grow, has a vision for the company, communicate effectively., aren't afraid to take control of a situation, etc.
**Other answers are up to discretion of the career educator**
How often should you be updating your resume?
TRICK QUESTION...it depends. (But generally for every job you apply for or any time you have a new experience to add.)
You are graduating with a BA in Strategic and Corporate Communications and you want to apply to a job in Public Relations, but your only paid position has been as a Starbucks Barista.
How do you show an employer you are qualified for the job on your resume?
Possible Answers:
1) Add any related experiences (class projects, independent film projects, internships, volunteering, etc.) that relate to the job on your resume. **Not all experience has to be paid on your resume**
2) Highlight any transferable skills you gained from the barista position.
You are writing job descriptions on your resume. Reword this sentence into an effective bullet point:
I pitched my business idea to a team of 4 professionals and won funding to implement my idea.
Requirements to get the answer correct:
-No personal pronouns
-Starts with a strong action verb
-Has the result
You accidentally show up late to work with none of your projects completed because you were confused about the deadlines. How do you handle this situation?
Take ownership over the confusion as well....apologize, start working on the projects, and move forward.
**Ownership is KEY to getting the answer correct!
You are next in line for a promotion that bumps you to a supervisory role over interns. However, you haven't had experience overseeing anyone.
How can you develop these leadership skills to ensure you get the promotion?
-Find a leadership mentor and learn from them.
-Mentor somebody at work or outside of work.
-Take the lead on a big project; ensure you are the point person and communicating with the team throughout
-Join a professional association, volunteer group, etc. and take the lead in that!
*Any other answers are up to the discretion of the Career Team*
Give an example of 2 things that can be included in a "Professional Development" section of your resume.
-Conferences
-Associations
-Presentations
-Publications
-Leadership
*Any other answers are up to the discretion of the career educator*