Know Yourself (Interests & Values)
This term refers to the things that are most important to you in a job, such as work-life balance or high income.
What are values?
These are competencies developed through training and experience, such as programming or cooking.
What are skills?
This electronic tool is used to search for job openings.
What is a job board (or search engine/LinkedIn)?
This one-page document highlights your skills, experience, and education.
What is a resume?
True or False: It is acceptable to be 5 minutes late to an interview.
What is False?
According to Holland Codes, this type of person prefers working with ideas and people rather than things
What is a Social type?
This type of skill, such as communication or teamwork, is useful in any job.
What are transferable skills (or soft skills)?
This activity involves talking to professionals to learn about their industry.
What is networking?
This document, often sent with a resume, explains why you are a good match for the job.
What is a cover letter?
This type of interview question asks for specific examples of past behavior.
What is a behavioral question?
True or False: An interest is defined as something you do not like to do
What is False?
This term refers to the specific, teachable abilities needed for a job, such as operating machinery.
What are hard skills?
This "S" is a formal, often online, assessment that helps you find jobs suited to your personality.
What is a skill assessment (or personality test/Holland Code)?
$300: This is the method for following up after an interview to show continued interest.
What is a thank-you note (or email)?
You should research these three things about a company before an interview.
What are products, culture, and recent news?
This "P" of career development refers to your unique outlook and how you view the world of work
What is Perspective?
A "Freelance" worker is an example of this type of career category.
What is a self-employed or gig-based career?
This "O" is a specific job title or field of work.
What is an occupation?
This term means the amount of time you have worked in a specific field.
What is experience?
This type of body language is important to show confidence during an interview.
What is eye contact (or firm handshake/good posture)?
A "motivated" version of this is something you are not only good at, but also enjoy doing
What is a Skill?
To ensure a good fit, you should align this with the company’s mission and culture.
What is your personal brand (or career goals)?
When researching a company, these are two crucial areas to investigate.
What are company culture and growth opportunities?
This is the most common reason a resume is rejected in the first 10 seconds.
What are spelling/grammar errors (or lack of customization)?
If asked "What is your biggest weakness," this is the best strategy.
What is mentioning a real weakness and how you are working to improve it?