This paragraph states the position title that you are applying for and how you found out about the company/position.
What is the first paragraph of a cover letter?
100
This should always be listed at the top of your resume
Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email address, etc.).
100
True or False: A great option for interview attire is a dark colored suit with neutral blouses/button-ups under it.
What is true?
100
This is a short speech you have pre-written to highlight your best qualities and to give an overview of your skills and goals.
What is an elevator speech/60 second commercial?
100
Employers use this check to screen potential employees by confirming their education, work, and criminal history.
What is a background check?
200
At all costs, the cover should never be addressed like this.
What is "to whom it may concern"?
200
True or False: Using numbers to emphasize the credibility of achievements helps strengthen your resume.
What is True, numbers will help paint a better picture of your skills. For example, "Helped people" sounds much better when you quantify it and say "Helped over 10 people daily".
200
After an interview, be sure to send this in the mail or via email so the employer knows you appreciate them taking the time to meet with you.
What is a thank you letter?
200
This is an online form of professional networking.
What is Linkedin?
200
This is a vital step in any and every job search process. Without it, you will not have information to be successful.
What is research?
300
Avoid the overuse of these in a cover letter.
What are "I's"?
300
This type of resume layout is used to show skill development, work experience, and a logical career progression that relates directly to the job target.
What is reverse chronological?
300
A style of questioning that involves the interviewee describing a time when they actually demonstrated XYZ skill.
What are behavioral style questions?
300
Approximately what percentage of jobs are found by networking (be within 10%)?
What is 65%?
300
When you receive an offer, before you make your final decision, you should do what?
What is look at the total job offer (benefits, does this match your career goals, etc.)?
400
It is important to give these in a cover letter versus a list of skills.
What are concrete or specific examples?
400
This part of a resume reflects your abilities & interests, uses industry vocabulary and shows research of the job/position.
What is an objective?
400
This form of communication has the most impact during at interview.
What is nonverbal communication?
400
The type of networking that yields the most long lasting and rewarding professional relationships.
What is person-to-person or face-to-face?
400
This is a skill or quality that can potentially be used in multiple job positions.
What is a transferrable skill?
500
In writing the cover letter, you always want to keep what in mind?
What is the employer looking for and how can you benefit them?
500
This resume layout is used to emphasize specific capabilities and experience related to the job target if you lack experience directly related to your job target or if you have gaps in employment.
What is a functional resume?
500
This is a specific method used to answer behavioral interview questions.
What is the S.T.A.R. method? The STAR method stands for identifying the situation/task, the action you took, and the result or outcome that was achieved.
500
The best and easiest thing to do to start a conversation with a networking contact.
What is ask them questions (especially open-ended ones) to show interest and at the same time gain vital information?
500
About ________ days after an employer receives your cover letter and resume, make a follow-up telephone call to prompt the employer's interest in you.