Interview Etiquette
Influence made by implicit attitudes of which one is unaware
First Impression
What is research the event
Shows employers you’re qualified for a position and convince them to offer you an interview.
What is a resume
Indeed, Simply Hired, Career Cloud, Handshake
Job Search Engines
The name for the first job you get. HINT: Every starts from somewhere.
Entry Level
"Hello", "Thank You", "Please"
Proper Greetings
First thing you do when you meet an employer at a career fair.
Properly and professionally greet employer.
A one-page document that provides additional information about skills and experiences related to the job you're pursuing
What is a Cover Letter
Individual who assists you with discovering your career goals and with planning your career goals to prepare you for graduation.
Career Counselor
Programs that allow you to learn on the job, under the supervision of a professional.
Internships (Or Job Shadowing)
Wearing shirt untucked, wearing opened toed shoes, go in unprepared.
What not to do in an interview
Why do you want the job?
Why do you think you would be an asset to the company?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Be ready to answer questions
Slang term used to describe a brief speech that outlines an idea for a product, service, project or work history.
What is an Elevator Pitch
Cooking, Content Creator, Painting, Gardening, Writing Poetry
Hobbies
Your hobbies can help you with your job search
Character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize relationships with other people in the workplace.
Soft Skills
"How much am I getting paid?"
Things not to ask during an interview
Employer at career fair shows an interest in possibly considering you for a position. What do you do?
ACT PROMPTLY
Send thank you email and Apply for position.
An office dedicated to helping people find jobs and develop their professional skills
What is the Career Center (or Career Development)
Which is more important to show: Hard Skills or Soft Skills.
Both are important.
Hard skills: what you have learned while working.
Soft Skills: what you have been taught i.e. social norms, cognitive and emotional learning.
An employment event you go to when you want to hand your resume to many businesses at one location.
Career Fair
Tell Me About Yourself
open
Courtesy, politeness, kind, mannerable
Professional profile that allows you to showcase your career history in more detail and is sometimes used in place of a resume.
I’ve submitted tons of applications, but I haven’t heard back from anyone. What am I doing wrong?
May not be applying to the right job
Quality of application submitted was poor
Resume not tailored to the position applied for.
Language/skills don't mirror/match descripton
What kind of skill is User Experience (UX) Design?
Hard Skill