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Job Search Myths!
“Co-curricular” Experience!
What can I do with this Major?
Common Job Scams
Guess the Resume Content Area!
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True or False: The most qualified person gets the job.
What is... FALSE! The person who lands the job is the one who makes the best impression, regardless of qualifications. To make the best impression, you need a strong resume. A resume does not land you a job, but rather an interview. In addition, you need to excel in other ways. Sometimes people with weak resumes land interviews because they are good at networking, and are able to convince the interviewer that they possess the best match of qualifications, "chemistry," and personal attributes for the job. Personal attributes include persistence, enthusiasm, honesty, confidence, and most importantly, popularity. Don't get overconfident if you feel you are the most qualified person, but don't be discouraged if you are not a direct match for the position. In the interview you must prove yourself as the best candidate for the job.
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Name three good sources of experience for your resume!
What is LOOK AT ALL THESE OPTIONS! Internships • Part-time employment or work study • Study abroad • Service-learning • Undergraduate research • Student activities or program councils • Special interest or professional organizations • Sororities or fraternities • Community service or volunteer work • Athletics or club sports • Choir or band • Student newspaper or radio • Student government associations • Resident assistants or community advisors • Admissions ambassadors • Orientation leaders • Tutors or supplemental instruction leaders • Theater • Honor societies • Homecoming planning committee
100
Name three jobs an accounting major can be hired for:
What is: External Auditing Assurance Services Tax Environmental Accounting Forensic/Investigative Accounting International Accounting Financial Accounting Risk Management Consulting Business Valuing Personal Financial Planning
100
________ pose as a trustworthy person or business to acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit-card numbers. They may email job hunters after obtaining their contact information from resume databanks, often dangling professional positions. The "employer" may use the guise of a job application or interview to secure information, such as a Social Security number, bank-account number or a scan of a driver's license. Or a job hunter may be asked to provide information for a pre-employment background check or arranging a direct-deposit account.
What is phishing/phishers
100
The ________ is one of the most important parts of a resumé. It informs potential employers that you have a specific goal, conveys your work preference(s), and serves as a focal point from which to review your resumé. The objective should be brief, clearly stated, and consistent with the accomplishments and skills that are outlined in your resumé. If you are considering more than one professional goal, you should consider developing more than one resumé, each presenting a different objective. Consider the following examples:
What is the objective
200
True or False: My major has to be be directly related to my job/career.
What is FALSE! Pick a major that you love, and make sure you gain relevant experience from internships that match your career goals. For example, the notion that there are no jobs for liberal arts majors or that you have to major in business to land a good job, is false. For example, Carly Fiornia, CEO of Hewlett Packard, was a medieval studies major at Stanford University.
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True or False: Experience is limited to paid employment.
What is: FALSE! It can include any co-curricular activities or accomplishments that demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
200
Name three jobs a chemistry major can be hired for:
What is: Product Development Process Development Analysis Testing Biotechnology (using living organisms or cell processes to make useful products) Consulting Quality Assurance/Quality Control Management
200
________ scams, also known as postal forwarding, typically start with an online offer for a job forwarding packages. The target is instructed to receive packages, repackage the items and ship them to another location, usually abroad. Payment may come in the form of a commission check or received goods. The ads and the Web sites they may link to can resemble those for legitimate shipping companies. For example, the Web sites may list partners that are reputable brands with no relation to the site. Although the job may sound legitimate, the merchandise likely has been ordered with stolen credit-card numbers. You are basically trafficking in stolen goods.
What is reshipping.
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This category is particularly important if you have not had a great deal of work experience. List your most recent ________ experience first. Include your degree (A.S., B.S., B.A., etc.), major, institution(s) attended, date of graduation, minors or concentrations and any special workshops, seminars, related coursework or senior projects. Also include your G.P.A. if it is a 3.0 or higher (either overall G.P.A. or G.P.A. in major).
What is education!
300
True or False? Good grades and a college degree will get me a good job!
What is FALSE! Your GPA of 4.0 is not the only ticket needed to land the job. Employers do look for academic success; however, many employers would rather see a GPA of 3.0 plus a combination of several internships, leadership activities, community service, and technical skills.
300
The term for connecting with professionals in your field.
What is networking!
300
Name three jobs an education major can be hired for:
What is: Teaching: Pre-school Elementary Middle Secondary Administration: Principal Superintendent Special Services: Reading Title 1 Guidance Counseling School Psychology School Social Work Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Audiology and Speech Pathology Library/Information Services Special Education Career/Technical Education Self-Enrichment English as a Second Language Curriculum Supervision Subject Area Supervision Tutoring Services Test Preparation
300
Job-related ____________ scams usually start with a job posting or an email from a bogus employer outlining a work-at-home or a type of financial job. The scam's targets typically are instructed to use their personal bank accounts to cash checks from the bogus employer and keep a commission -- usually 10% to 15%. They then are told to wire back the remainder of the check amount, usually to a recipient outside the U.S. The catch is, the checks may be rubber or counterfeit. By the time a bank notifies the scam targets, they may have already wired money out of their account to the fraudster. Victims could face legal trouble for their role in cashing the bogus checks.
What is check-cashing
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Describe your ________________ responsibilities with an emphasis on achievements rather than past duties. Use action words to communicate your skills (see action word list on the next page). List the most important and related responsibilities first. Be brief with the irrelevant experiences or omit them.
What is work experience!
400
True or False? I'm going to graduate school; I don't need a resume.
What is FALSE! It's a smart idea to begin building your resume now so you can see the gaps in your experience and have time to fill them in before you finish with your education.
400
Why would employers value skills learned from co-curricular activities?
In a recent survey conducted by the National Association of College and Employers, employers identified communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills as some of the top qualities they look for in new graduates.
400
Name three jobs an engineering major can be hired for:
What is: Research and Development Design Production Operations Management Teaching Consulting Sales and Marketing Law Manufacturing Healthcare
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One common job-related __________ scam advertises a financial position, targeting accounting and finance professionals -- and sometimes college finance majors. Starting out, the work may seem legitimate, requiring basic finance or accounting tasks, she says. The job hunter may work from home or the scam artist may set up a "satellite office" to make the work seem legitimate. Once a person's trust has been gained, generally after about a month or two, he or she will be asked to transfer funds through his or her own account. Those who do this are unwittingly participating in money laundering. Legitimate companies never ask you to personally transfer money from your account.
What is money-laundering
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This is sometimes used to evaluate your suitability to a geographic area or to understand your “personality type.” Include this section if you have available space. Include social or civic activities, health and fitness or sports activities, or hobbies that indicate how you spend your leisure time.
What is interests!
500
True or False? I sent a resume and a cover letter. If they want me, they will contact me.
What is FALSE! A passive approach will not work in today's job market; you need to conduct extensive follow-up and request an interview.
500
Why has the term "extra-curricular" changed to "co-curricular"
Colleges and universities are now using the term “co curricular” rather than “extra-curricular” to describe these experiences because they are directly connected to the mission of the institution. They are not optional; they are essential. Through this engagement you will develop leadership, time management, teamwork, interpersonal, communication, and other needed skills.
500
Name three jobs a philosophy major can be hired for:
What is: Teaching Research Administration Student Affairs Student Activities Leadership Development Admissions Orientation Career Services Residence Life Multi-cultural Affairs Study Abroad International Student Services Academic Affairs Academic Support Services Advising Educational Advancement Programs Honors Programs Library Sciences
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Ads for _______________ usually promise unrealistic incomes and charge a fee for training or equipment. The work advertised may include stuffing envelopes, medical billing and craft assembly. Often, paid-for items, such as materials essential to performing the job, are never shipped to the job seeker, or the business doesn't have the market expected, and refunds aren't available. Not all work-at-home postings are scams, but be wary of paying a fee for a job opportunity. Being asked to pay for the opportunity to work for somebody is a red flag.
What is work-at-home job rip-offs
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Be sure to ask individuals if they would be willing to be a _________ for you prior to mentioning their names to prospective employers. Names of individuals are not usually listed on the resumé (unless there is space available at the end). Prepare a typed list of three _______ to provide at the interview. This list should include each individual’s name, title, employer, address, business and home telephone numbers, and e-mail address.
What is references!