Vocabulary
The person or company that hires someone is known as the ...
Employer
What is to get a job interview
What is the main goal of a cover letter
To explain why you are the best candidate for a role/to get an interview
The Jobs that are not advertised to the public are known as the ...
Hidden Job Market
A networking speech you can give in under 60 seconds
Elevator Pitch
A face to face meeting to determine ones qualifications.
Interview
Personal Contact Info, Skills (qualifications), Work Experience, Education
What kind of chart can you use to help you plan your cover letter?
A T-chart
Why do managers like to hire people they already know?
They can trust them, it's less expensive, it's less time consuming.
Age, Race, Religion are all examples of what?
Protected rights or things not included in Résumés
To advance in position, usually accompanied with a raise.
Promotion
What can I use from a job description in my Resume?
Keywords and/or Target Language
What kind of writing does a cover letter resemble?
An essay
What are the two most common ways to reach out to a new contact.
Name 3 job searching websites discussed in class
Indeed, Work BC, BC Jobs, Google, Chamber of commerce, Eluta, Monster
Another word meaning quit.
Resign
What is one example of a core skill
Computer skills, Language, Numbers
What are the 4 basic parts of a cover letter?
Heading, Introduction, Body, Closing
What 3 things can a job contact give you?
Advice, Information, Referral
What does each number in the 10/20/30 rule refer to?
10 Slides, 20 Minutes, 30 Minimum Font Size
Another word meaning a benefit. Ex. free parking.
Perk
How can I expand my skills and give more concrete details on my résumé?
Qualify and Quantify; Use adverbs and adjectives and numbers
What kind of qualifications should you highlight in your Cover Letter.
Your strongest and most relevant
The name of official groups that one can join to expand their network.
Associations
Who said - “The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.”
Thomas Jefferson