RESUME RESCUE
THIS SHOULD ALWAYS APPEAR AT THE TOP OF A RESUME
WHAT IS CONTACT INFO?
THIS IS A COMMON FIRST QUESTION IN AN INTERVIEW
WHAT IS "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?"
EMPLOYERS VALUE THIS SOFTSKILL ABOVE MANY TECHNICAL SKILLS.
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
THIS IS THE PRECENTAGE GOAL THE ACCREDITING COMMISSION OF CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES LOOKS FOR IN PLACEMENT RATES.
WHAT IS 70%?
THIS ACRONYM DESCRIBES A SERIES OF PROGRESSIVE MEETINGS WITH STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR COURSE ROTATION TO DISCOVER THEIR CAREER GOALS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TOWARDS REACHING THOSE GOALS.
WHAT IS CCP?
KEYWORD SCANNING IS USED BY THESE SYSTEMS
WHAT ARE APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS?
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEND THIS AFTER AN INTERVIEW
WHAT IS A THANK YOU LETTER OR EMAIL?
THE BEST WAY TO BUILD LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS.
WHAT IS CONSISTENT FOLLOW-UP?
A KEY STEP BEFORE REPORTING A PLACEMENT.
WHAT IS VERIFYING EMPLOYMENT DETAILS?
THIS TYPE OF RESUME HIGHLIGHTS SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING OVER WORK HISTORY, AND IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS WITH LITTLE OR IRRELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN THEIR FIELD OR PROGRAM OF STUDY.
WHAT IS A FUNCTIONAL RESUME?
THIS SECTION HIGHLIGHTS MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IN PAST JOBS
WHAT ARE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OR ACHIEVEMENTS?
THE STAR METHOD IS USED TO ANSWER THESE TYPES OF QUESTIONS IN INTERVIEWS, BY PROVIDING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES USING THE ACRONYM "SITUATION, TASK, ACTION, AND RESULT."
WHAT ARE BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS?
THIS EVENT HELPS CONNECT EMPLOYERS WITH MULTIPLE STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS AT ONCE.
WHAT IS A CAREER FAIR?
STUDENTS OFTEN NEED THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE STARTING A JOB.
WHAT IS PROOF OF GRADUATION OR A TRANSCRIPT?
THIS SHORT SECTION AT THE TOP OF A RESUME HIGHLIGHTS SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUS RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE, BUT CAN BE REPLACED WITH AN OBJECTIVE WHEN YOU'RE NEW OR CHANGING CAREERS.
WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY?
THIS TYPE OF RESUME IS BEST FOR PEOPLE WITH STEADY CAREER GROWTH
WHAT IS A CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME?
YOUR ANSWER TO "WHAT IS YOUR WEAKNESS, OR AN AREA YOU WOULD LIKE TO GROW IN?" SHOULD INCLUDE THIS.
WHAT IS A GROWTH OPPORTUNITY, OR HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING?
ONE WAY TO THANK EMPLOYERS AFTER HOSTING AN EVENT OR PRESENTATION.
WHAT IS SENDING A THANK YOU NOTE?
THIS DATABASE OR STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS USED TO TRACK ALL STUDENT INFORMATION, INCLUDING PLACEMENTS AT VALLEY COLLEGE.
WHAT IS C-VUE?
WHEN ADVISING STUDENTS, CSAs OFTEN TEACH THEM TO REFRAME PAST EXPERIENCES INTO ABILITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE VALUE TO EMPLOYERS, EVEN WITHOUT DIRECT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.
WHAT ARE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS?
THIS SHOULD BE TAILORED FOR EVERY JOB APPLICATION
WHAT IS YOUR RESUME?
THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE BEFORE AN INTERVIEW.
WHAT IS RESEARCHING THE COMPANY?
A STRONG EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP IS BASED ON THIS.
WHAT IS TRUST AND RELIABILITY?
FOR 2025, VALLEY COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES TEAM MADE THIS FOR ALL CAMPUS AND ONLINE PROGRAMS.
WHAT IS PLACEMENT BENCHMARK?
THIS DOCUMENT, SOMETIMES REQUESTED IN HEALTHCARE FIELDS, VERIFIES YOUR PROFESSIONAL STANDING WITH STATE BOARDS OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
WHAT IS STATE BOARD LICENSURE OR NHA CERTIFICATION?