Document that job seekers fill out so employers can use it to screen applicants.
What is a job application?
100
Collection of accomplishments which showcases an applicant’s skills, interests and abilities; work samples.
What is a career portfolio?
100
A document containing appropriate and important facts about a person who is applying for a job
What is a resume?
200
Letter of Application
Letter of Inquiry
What are the 2 types of cover letters?
200
During a job interview, questions will be asked to find out if the applicant is the best person for the job.
What is the purpose of a interview?
200
Legal Name
Address
Social Security Number
Phone
Previous Employment information
Education
References
What does a job application include?
200
-Portfolio documents provide evidence of skills and attributes.
-Portfolio documents provide evidence of personal characteristics and values.
-Portfolio documents showcase personal and professional growth.
What are 3 things a portfolio does?
200
The type of resume that works best for a person with continuous work experience.
What is a chronological resume?
300
4
How many paragraphs are in a cover letter?
300
The employer can ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime.
What is the correct way to say "have you ever been arrested?
300
a. In person
b. Telephone
c. On-line
What are the ways to get a job application?
300
Your Goals should guide an you in selecting documents to include in the portfolio
What is one thing that will help in making a portfolio?
300
ONE page and error-free
Prioritize order
Reverse chronological order
One font choice
Professional; single font color
What are the format Do's for a resume?
400
Resume
What is the cover letter sent with?
400
tell me about yourself
why do you want to work here
what are your goals
What are the 3 most common questions asked?
400
Help employers locate workers and job seekers; locate jobs for a fee.
What does a Employment Agency do?
400
Attributes
What is often difficult to demonstrate with documents.
400
Personal information
NO height, weight, age, marital status
Personal photo
Health status
Abbreviations or acronyms
What are the formant Don'ts
500
Your name typed
Phone number (if not included above)
Email address (if not included above)
What 3 parts go under your signature?
500
When deciding what to wear to an interview, wear clothes that would be one step above what would be appropriate to wear on the job.
What should you wear to a interview?
500
Public government employment agency in North Carolina
What is the Employment Security Commission?
500
-Thank-you letter from a customer describing an individual’s pride in his/her work.
-Time management plan for using work hours effectively.
-Letter of recognition from supervisor regarding confidentiality
How can the attribute of personal ethics be documented?