Interviews
A suit and tie is considered what type of professional attire?
Business professional
The order in which the experiences section should be listed.
What is reverse chronological order?
A small, rectangular card containing professional information about an individual or business, typically used to exchange contact details during networking or business interactions
What is a business card
A short-term job to help you gain experience in a certain field.
What is an internship?
Is located on the 3rd floor of the Hill Student Center
What is the UAB Career Center?
A person should do this to help practice answering questions, have the opportunity to develop questions, and increase confidence.
What is researching the company?
A document that summarizes your professional and academic qualifications.
What is a CV?
An event where employers and recruiters gather to provide information to potential employees, offering a chance to network and learn about job and internship opportunities.
What is a career fair?
The process of observing a professional in their workplace to gain insight into their daily tasks, responsibilities, and career path.
What is job shadowing?
Is aimed at alleviating the financial burden placed on students to purchase professional clothing for job interviews, career fairs, and professional events.
What is the career closet?
The standard arrival time for an interview.
What is 10-15 minutes early?
Is a short paragraph or 2 to 5 bullets summarizing the skills, traits, and experiences specifically aligned with the job you are pursuing
What is a summary/objective statement?
A 30-90 second speech that introduces yourself, gets across a key point or two, and makes a connection with someone.
Interns should do this at the end of their internship to maintain professional connections for future opportunities.
What is staying in touch?
UAB's Career Success Platform that allows students access to search jobs, apply for on-campus interviews, schedule an appointment with the Career Center, register for Career Fairs, and so much more
What is Handshake?
A great way for an applicant to end an interview.
What is asking questions?
An address, greeting, opening paragraph, body paragraph, and closing paragraph
What are the sections of a cover letter?
The platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development. Also has a blue and white logo.
What is LinkedIn?
The best time to apply for a summer internship.
What is the fall semester? (winter time)
Where students can make appointments with the career center.
What is Handshake?
The acronym for the S.T.A.R. Method.
What is...
S= Situation
T= Task
A= Action
R= Result
This software is programmed to scan and recognize keywords and/or phrases in your resume to rate applicants to find the best match for the position.
What is the Applicant Tracking System?
Everyone knows the saying, "It's not about what you know, but___"
What is "who you know"?
A structured training program combines on-the-job experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to learn a trade or skill while earning a wage.
What is an apprenticeship?
This program brings employers on campus for full-time job and summer internship interviews.
What is the On-Campus Interview Program? (OVI)