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Resumes
Interviews...Uhgg
Clothing and Hygiene
Grab Bag
100
A brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience
What is a resume?
100
This refers to a section of a resume that tells the hiring company why the job applicant is seeking employment.
What is an objective?
100

You should be onsite for your interview this many minutes before you interview.

What is 10 to 15 minutes?

100
Interviews are a great time to showoff your personal style choices.
What is no, an interview is a serious meeting and you should dress in a manner that is professionally appropriate to the position for which you are applying
100
You can apply for a job in whatever manner you chose.
What is no, you apply for jobs only in the manner requested by the employer?
200
A written document submitted with a job application explaining the applicant's credentials and interest in the open position.
What is a cover letter?
200
This type of resume starts by listing your work history, with the most recent positions listed first. Because it focuses on most recent work experiences, it is considered one of the most common resume structures.
What is a chronological resume?
200

It's okay to not answer difficult questions such as explaining gaps in employment during interviews.

What is wrong, you need to be prepared to answer all questions, especially the difficult ones like gaps in employment etc.

200
This is the policy that some workplaces have about perfume, cologne and hair products.
What is a no-scent or scent free policy?
200
Bad mouthing your former boss is okay if they work for the interviewer's competition (other companies in the same industry/sector).
What is no, it is always a bad idea to say bad things about your former employer.
300
An example of an online resource for job seekers.
What is Job Bank, Indeed, Career Beacon, Workopolis, Kijiji etc.
300

This type of resume focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological work history. It is typically used by job seekers who are changing careers or who have gaps in their employment history. In this way, specific skills and capabilities are emphasized to highlight the potential employee’s competency.

What is a functional resume?

300
It is okay to exaggerate your skills during an interview as long as you plan on learning those skills in the future.
What is no, exaggerating during an interview is wrong.
300
Brushing of teeth is only important if you will be close to the interviewer.
What is no, you should brush your teeth before every interview and before work.
300
A ​company that helps ​organizations ​find ​temporary ​workers and that helps ​workers ​find ​temporary ​jobs:
What is a temporary work agency, temp agency or temporary staffing firm?
400
It is essential to contact these people in advance of your application for a job opening?
What is your references.
400
This section of a resume tells the employer what jobs you've had, what you've accomplished in each, and your career progression
What is Work or Employment History?
400
This is the process of communicating non-verbally through gestures and movements.
What is body language?
400
This preparation will reduce your stress about your clothing for your interview tomorrow.
What is ironing and laying out your clothing the night before?
400
These are skills used in one ​job or ​career that can also be used in another.
What are transferable skills?
500
This refers to jobs that are not posted online or in a newspaper job advertisement.
What is the hidden job market?
500
A resume can be handwritten as long as it is in ink and not pencil.
What is no, a resume must be typed on a computer or a typewriter?
500
You should never ask a question during an interview because they are asking the questions and you are there to answer them.
What is no, you should always have a few questions ready to ask during an interview?
500

If you are interviewing for a job as a warehouse worker, it is important to wear work clothes to the interview.

What is no, wear business casual clothes to this type of interview?

500
This period allows a supervisor or other company manager to evaluate closely the progress and skills of the newly hired worker, determine appropriate assignments, and monitor other aspects of the employee such as honesty, reliability, and interactions with co-workers, supervisors or customers.
What is Probationary Period?