Networking
A 60 second introduction to make an effective first impression.
What is an elevator pitch?
The suggested page length of a resume for a college student or new graduate.
What is one page?
The name of the job/internship posting platform used at St. Scholastica.
What is Handshake?
Annual fair hosted at Scholastica featuring healthcare employers.
What is Saints Heath and Human Services Career Fair?
Number of minutes you should arrive prior to your interview time.
What is 10-15 min?
The side of one’s shirt or jacket where the name tag goes.
What is the right side?
The suggested size of margins on a typical resume.
What is .5-1”?
New website for Career Services that hosts all of our career content.
What is Saints Career Hub?
This holds your resumes, a pen, and note paper while at job fairs.
What is a padfolio?
“Tell me about a time when…” and “Give me an example of…” and examples of these.
What are behavioral questions?
The name of a meeting with someone in a field you are considering to talk about their job, the field and
What is a career conversation?
What type of word should start the bulleted descriptions on a resume
What is an action verb?
Minimum number of LinkedIn connections recommended for students in this class.
What is 30?
A request or requirement for attire at an event or workplace.
What is a dress code (or professional dress)?
What STAR stands for as an approach to answering questions.
What is Situation, Task, Action, and Result?
Topics you might want to avoid during networking activities.
What is religion or politics or money?
The email address to send your resumes and cover letters to for review and feedback.
What is resumes@css.edu?
You should do this to your LinkedIn URL
What is customize or personalize?
Recommended number of resumes you should bring to a job fair.
What is 15-20?
Example of a filler word that can be distracting during an interview.
What is um or ah or like or anyway or stuff like?
Placing a hand on your chest when introducing yourself to someone new is a way to do this.
What is avoid shaking a hand?
A common content mistake students make in cover letter writing.
What is too generic or not tailored?
What are ways you can find jobs beyond job posting sites.
What is networking or job fairs or direct connections?
Recommended amount of time spent at a job fair before taking a break.
What is 15-20 minutes?
An appropriate amount of time to follow up after an interview.
What is one week?