Connecting with Confidence Jeopardy

First Impressions

100

Name 3 things that contribute to a strong first impression.

Appearance, body language, tone of voice.

200

What is handshake, smile, eye contact, enthusiasm, punctuality, clear articulation?

Two ways that applicants make a good first impression when meeting an employer

300

True or False: Speaking quickly always makes you sound confident.

False – speaking too fast can appear nervous or unclear.

400

What impression does the following make: 

Saying “I’m excited to meet you” while crossing arms and avoiding eye contact.

Your body language contradicts your words, it makes you come across closed and not open for conversation.

500

Introductions should include which critical pieces of information

Names and titles (if any)

Networking

100

Name two “dos” for networking events.

Smile, introduce yourself, make eye contact, listen actively.

200

Why is punctuality important for networking events?

Shows respect, professionalism, and readiness to engage.

300

Simple white business cards with your name, phone number and email address

What are networking cards?

400

Networking is about building these

What relationships/connections?

500

A brief statement about who you are, what business you're in, and why you're special is called

What is an elevator pitch or skills pitch?

Interview Prep

100

This is typically the first question in an interview

What is, "Tell me a little bit about yourself."

200

Getting hired depends on how well you can explain how your skills match this

What are the employer's needs?

300

If asked about your weaknesses, this is how your answer should be qualified

What is with a positive spin or explained as something you're working on improving?

400

Avoid discussing too much of this during an interview

 personal information

500

When discussing a former employer, a candidate must avoid doing this

What is talking negatively about a former boss or job?

Joining and exiting convo's

100

Name one polite way to join a group conversation.

Wait for a pause, smile, and introduce yourself.

200

Name one polite way to exit a conversation.

“It was great meeting you. I’ll let you connect with others too.”

300

What is small talk, and why is it useful?

Light conversation about neutral topics; it builds rapport and opens doors to deeper discussion.

400

Critique: A student joins a conversation and immediately disagrees with everything being said.

It’s aggressive; joining conversations requires listening and contributing respectfully.

500

Scenario: You’re at a conference, and a group you approach seems closed off. What do you do?

Respect cues, smile, wait for a pause, or approach another group; forcing entry is impolite.

Random

100

The primary purpose of a resume

To share information about yourself

200

Components of a resume

education, work experience, skills

300

You’re sharing your elevator pitch at a networking event. How does this reflect your personal brand?

You’re sharing your elevator pitch at a networking event. How does this reflect your personal brand?

400

In order to avoid typos and grammatical errors, always ask someone to do this to your resume

Proofread

500

The perfect length of a resume for a recent graduate

What is one page?