📄 Resumes
What is the document that accompanies a resume to explain why you're applying for a job and your qualifications?
Cover Letter
What should you always bring to an interview?
A copy of your resume
True or false. You should always customize your resume for each job application.
True
What career platform is used to connect employers and students, find jobs, internships, and events? Every student has a free account that needs to be activated.
Handshake
Who is the General Studies & Major Career Exploration Advisor in the Success Center who helps students explore majors and careers?
Wendi Bennett
What should you always include at the top of your resume?
Contact information (name, address, email, and phone number)
What should you do right after an interview?
Send a thank-you email or note
What events does Career Services host to connect students with employers and provide access to job and internship opportunities?
Career Fairs
What career assessment is used by Career Services and featured in the First-Year Experience textbook?
Focus 2
True or False: Career Services has a professional photographer to take headshots.
False – Iris Headshot Booth provides them
What is the ideal length for a resume for someone early in their career?
One page
What is one of the most important things to research before a job interview?
The company’s mission, values, and/or recent news. Understanding these can help you tailor your responses and demonstrate your genuine interest in the organization.
What is the name of the professional networking platform not tied to SSU that helps users connect with employers, find job and internship opportunities, and more?
What is the name of the online resource on the SSU website that helps connect majors to potential career paths? Without taking an assessment.
What event hosted by Career Services teaches professional manners during meals?
Etiquette Dinner
How should you format (save and submit) your resume when applying for jobs online?
What is something you should avoid asking in your first job interview?
Salary. It’s generally recommended to wait until the later stages of the hiring process to discuss compensation after the employer has expressed interest in offering you the position.
What is the name of Ohio’s free online career counseling center that helps connect job seekers to employers and provides employment and training services?
OhioMeansJobs
What office does Career Services now report to that oversees experiential education?
Office of Personal & Professional Development
True or False: Career Services has grant funding to help assess and provide professional clothing.
True
What tool does Career Services offer to help tailor your resume to match a specific job? For example, it provides keywords based on the job description you provide.
Hiration
STAR is an acronym and a framework that helps structure responses to behavioral interview questions. What does the abbreviation STAR stand for?
Situation, Task, Action, Result(s)
What state agency does Career Services collaborate with to support students with disabilities in preparing for and obtaining employment?
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
What is the name of the survey that collects graduate outcomes data (e.g., employed, continuing education)?
Hint: It is not called the Graduation Survey.
First-Destination Survey
What is the most requested service from students to Career Services to help with graduate school applications?
Reviewing and providing feedback on personal statements