Cover Letters & Resumes
Job Search
Interviews
Skills
MISC
100
When is writing in slang appropriate?
What is never
100
This occurs when one adjusts a resume to include key job skills and requirements mentioned in the job announcement
What is tailoring [your resume and cover letter] to a specific company
100
A folder to be taken on an interview that contains photocopies of documents and items relevant to a position
What is an interview portfolio
100
People skills are considered what kind of skills
What are soft skills
100
This occurs when an employee voluntarily leaves the company and will no longer work.
What is retirement
200
To whom should a cover letter be addressed
What is the company or a specific person or the human resources department
200
Technology allows for heavy competition in the workforce arena. To set one's self apart from the average candidate, what should one consider doing
What is prepare a professional job search portfolio and maintain an online electronic job search portfolio in hopes of reaching numerous available employers
200
A brief career biography that conveys one's career choice, knowledge, skills, strengths, abilities, and experiences.
What is a personal commercial
200
These skills can be transferred from one job to another.
What are transferrable skills
200
The act of creating professional relationships
What is networking
300
A formal written profile that presents a person's knowledge, skills, and abilities to potential employers. This document is presented to the employer during an interview
What is a resume
300
The goal of a targeted job search
What is secure an interview and job offer
300
An interview that involves several applicants
What is a group interview
300
These are skills that are directly related to a specific job or industry.
What are job specific skills
300
A mental form of positive self-reinforcement that helps remind you that you are qualified and deserve both the interview and the job
What is positive self-talk
400
This is a resume heading that contains relevant contact information, including name, mailing address, city, state, zip code, contact phone, and email-address
What is the informational heading
400
This includes knowing key competitors, products, and leaders within the company
What is company research
400
Action verbs that describe your accomplishments in a lively and specific way
What are power words
400
The process of learning new job skills for the purpose of employment
What is training
400
Someone who assumes the risk of succeeding or failing in business through owning and operating the business.
What is an entrepreneur
500
This document introduces your resume
What is the cover letter
500
Name one online web site discussed in glass that provides job leads
500
During an interview, your hands should be
What is neatly folded on your lap or ready to take notes
500
The ongoing process of increasing knowledge in the area of your career
What is continual learning
500
When employees are required to take unpaid work days.
What is a furlough