Resume Stuff
How should you format your NAME on your resume?
Use CAPS OR Bold it OR Make it a bigger font
Choose one of the above, or MAYBE 2
What are some examples of the very first question you may be asked once you meet your interviewer?
answers will vary. Usually how you are, possibly what your name is (e.g., Are you Devin?)
If you are sending a CL via e-mail instead of regular mail, what is one formatting difference you should make?
You do not include a header, or physical addresses, your phone number, or the date.
DAILY DOUBLE!
Solar panel repair
high
Today most Canadians “retire” in their 60s. What is the current prediction for when Canadians your age will fully retire?
a) in their 50s
b) in their 60s or 70s
c) in their 70s/80s/never
c - 70s/80s/never
What should the LAST category be on your resume?
References
What is one thing you should avoid asking about when the interviewer asks you if you have any questions?
personal questions about them; questions about money
Name 2 PURPOSES of a cover letter.
to introduce yourself to an organization, demonstrate your interest in the company or a specific vacancy, draw attention to your resume, and motivate the reader to interview you.
home care health coordinator
high
How might major climate change disruption in areas outside Canada affect Canadian job trends?
* climate crisis work (i.e., firefighters, disaster response)
* climate refugees could impact the job market with people HELPING those refugees, as well as an impact if they work in particular types of jobs
How should you order your work experiences?
Chronologically, starting with the most recent
When should you shake the hand(s) of your interviewer(s)?
When meeting your interviewer AND when leaving the interview
What is one thing you will include in a cover letter that is NOT on your resume?
How you heard about the job; why you want to work at that specific company; possibly mentioning a contact you know at the company
oil executive
low
Explain how “increasing inequality” can lead to changes in the economic structure?
* the middle class may disappear
* gender equality —> disruptions in institutions/leadership
* millennials may push for the collapse of the capitalist system
How would you fix this address format?
599 Jones St
Vancouver BC
W9G 4T6
599 Jones Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
W9G 4T6
(could also put postal code on above line)
What are three items appropriate to mention when an interviewer asks you to tell them about yourself?
answers will vary - hobbies, interests, where you grew up, what you studied in university (if applicable)
Is name dropping OK on a CL? Explain.
If you found out about the job from a person at the company, yes.
If you have a mutual friend in common with the person you're writing, yes.
Be careful - no one likes a name dropper.
automotive manufacturing
low
Why are postal service workers decreasing in number?
Most people and companies send communication via digital mail now. Postal service is becoming obsolete.
How long will an employer first spend looking at your resume?
30 seconds - 1 minute
What’s wrong with using too many hand gestures during an interview?
It's distracting.
It's off-putting.
It makes you look nervous.
How many long should a CL be?
3 paragraphs, less than a page
Data entry for Artificial Intelligence firm
Low.
AI is exploding as an industry, but data entry will soon be obsolete
What is a positive OR negative effect of the large number of baby boomers in Canada?
* may be an increase in job vacancies when then retire....
*...IF they retire. If not, job vacancies will shrink.
* as they age, the health care industry will quickly expand to provide them with health care
* they destroyed the climate and economy (just kidding...kind of)