Resume
How long should your entry-level resume be?
1 page
*some industries/professions may require a longer resume or another kind of resume
How long should your personal/professional brand statement (or elevator pitch) be?
30-60 seconds!
What do you include in a strong, professional email?
- full sentences
- proper grammar
- subject line
- greeting and closing
Where can you find a variety of career resources covering topics like resumes, interviewing, networking, etc.?
Advising and Career Planning canvas page!
How can you schedule a meeting with Brooke?
- Use her Meeting link (bookings)
- Email (if that doesn't work)
Name 3 sections of a resume
- Header (name, contact info, location)
- Education
- Experience
- Skills
- Trainings/Certifications
- Leadership & Involvements
- Relevant coursework/coursers/projects
- Volunteer Work
- Awards/Accolades
What are 2 things you should make sure are updated in preparation for an interview?
- Resume
- Contact information
- location
- Handshake
- Profile picture
What is something that is not professional appropriate wear?
- Leggings
- Ripped jeans
- PJs
- athletic wear
- sandals/flip flops/ open toes
- revealing clothes
- anything with something inappropriate on it
- crop tops
- hats
What resources can you use to improve your resume? Name one!
- Dean Resume Checklist
- O*Net
- job descriptions
- Success & Career Advising canvas page
How can you get involved on campus? Name one!
- join clubs/orgs
- attend shows/performances
- attend sporting games
- attend campus events and activities
- get an on campus job/internship/work study position (if applicable)
What are 2 things you should not do on your resume?
- use "I", "their", "we", etc.
- have spelling/grammar mistakes
- Passive verbs or subjective statements
- Use pictures or bright colors
- include references
- full employer address
- have more than one page
- use a pre-made template
- don't copy & paste/lie
What should you do after you have an interview?
Send a thank you note to the person/people who interviewed you
What are inappropriate behaviors for the work place?
- partaking in intoxicating substances
- napping/sleeping on the job
- excessive phone/social media use
- playing with dangerous objects or office materials inappropriately
- using inappropriate language or sharing inappropriate stories
- consistently being late
- consistently missing deadlines
Where can you go to research careers?
- O*Net
- Handshake
- Focus 2
Which of your PMs commutes to campus?
Hannah!!
When would you include your cumulative GPA on your resume?
When your cumulative GPA is 3.5 or higher, you can include it on your resume
*some industries or fields may require it be on there!
What are two examples of networking?
- working with groups in class
- meeting new peers
- opportunity fairs
- joining clubs/orgs
- attending guest speakers
- connecting with faculty, staff, student leaders on campus
What is an example of positive professional body language?
- firm handshake
- strong eye contact
- posture
- nodding (active listening)
- smiling
Who on campus can you go to with career questions? Name one!
- Success & Career Advisor
- Courtney! Director of Career and Internship Planning
- Faculty members
- Other students!
At this point we know Hope's major is Dance, but what is her minor?
Psychology!!
How do you order your professional experiences?
Backwards!
Most recent job (or current job) first and work backwards in chronological order
What is something you need for both interviewing and networking?
Personal/Professional brand statement/elevator pitch!
copy of your resume
Can you have tattoos and piercings in the workplace?
Nowadays, yes! Within reason! They should be appropriate for the workplace that you are in
some industries don't approve of them! some careers more accepting than others.
Who is Courtney Shimer?
Our Director for Career and Internship Planning!
Located in the Robbins Family Center for Advising and Career Planning
What is Dean's slogan?
The Dean Difference!