Resumes
Purpose of a resume
What is to present yourself to an employer.
Purpose of a cover letter
What is to introduce your resume?
An employer may ask to receive these from former employers or mentors
What is letters of recommendation?
What is e-mail?
How should you be dressed for the interview
What is well dressed (appropriate for the position)?
In this section of the resume your schooling and training is listed
What is education?
This paragraph will thank the reader for their time and gesture towards an interview
What is closing paragraph?
Companies may ask you to fill this out when initially applying for the job
What is a job application?
A good subject line should be
What is short and concise?
This non-verbal body language is extremely important in conveying confidence in the interview
What is eye contact?
This resume lists work and education in reverse chronological order
What is chronological resume?
This paragraph will build around each key qualification you have
What is the body paragraph?
A large organization of different job opportunities typically found at universities
What a job fair?
When writing an e-mail to employers/employees you should always consider
What is audience and tone?
You should always bring extra of this to an interview
What is resumes?
When should you not include your GPA in your resume
What is when its under 3.0
The writing style should follow this type of tone.
What is enthusiastic, engaged, and professional?
This includes websites like Indeed, CareerBuilder, Glassdoor and Monster to search for jobs in
your field
What is Job Boards?
A typical e-mail should include
What is a subject, introduction, body, and salutation
Aside from the interviewer, who is it important to be friendly to in the interview process
What is the receptionist?
This type of resume focuses on your skills and experience
What is functional resume
The structure of a cover letter
What is salutation, opening, body, and closing paragraph?
This process uses people that you know to get you in contact with other people that are listing jobs
What is networking?
What is when it is explicitly asked for?
When should you e-mail after an interview
What is within 24 hours of the interview?