Resume/Cover letter Building
Money & labor laws
Professionalism
College
Girls Meet the Workforce
100

How long does the average employer look at a resume?

12-15 seconds!

100

What is the difference between Net pay and Gross Pay?

Gross pay:    The amount people earn per pay period before any deductions or taxes are paid. 

Net pay:    The amount people receive after taxes and other deductions are taken out of gross pay. 

100

How long should you take to respond to an email MAXIMUM?

One business day or less

100

Where do community colleges get their funding from mostly?

Government funding/grants

100

How many development days did we have so far, not including today (for your cohort)?

5

200

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

To give the employer more details about your experience, qualifications & motivation

200

What are taxes used for? (list 3)

Supplying the government with funding to support schools, police, parks, road repair, anything for the community!

200

What do you use the "BCC" function for when sending an email?

When you want to send an email to multiple people, but want to keep everyone's emails private.

200

What is the difference between a loan and a scholarship?

Loans you have to pay the money back with interest & scholarships are money awarded for free, usually based off merit, need, major, demographic or more!

200

How much will the amount of the stipend be for executives when they finish their externship?

$300

300

Give at least 3 examples of "skills" you can put on your resume.

Languages, computer skills, (Google drive, canva, microsoft, apple), CPR/First aid, specialized skills, research and resource skills, etc.

300

Why are credit scores important?

Because it tells lenders how reliable you are as a customer/borrower!


300

What is the difference between aggressive and assertive communication?

Assertiveness is when you defend ideas while remaining positive with coworkers and managers. Unlike aggression, assertiveness considers how others feel & is respectful of others.

300

What is a work study?

A work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school

300

List 3 names of Girls Inc. summer camps this summer.

Smart-Ups, BoldBots, PowerUp!, Eureka!, Passport to College, Summer Strong

400

What counts as experience on a resume? (list 3)

jobs, non-paid internships, leadership roles, childcare-babysitting, elderly care-grandparents, volunteering, church groups, shadowing a career, pet sitter, externships, etc.

400

When are you required by law to take a 10 minute break?

Every 4 hours - and a 30 minute break before the 5th hour if working more than that!

400

How do you properly give someone a handshake? Feel free to demonstrate!

  • Free up your right hand - carry things in your left when networking
  • Keep both hands visible
  • Stand and face them head on
  • Make eye contact, and smile warmly
  • Keep your hand vertical with thumb up- avoiding palm down or up
  • Step into it
  • Match their grip - not too tight not too loose
  • Shake 2x from elbow once palms are touching
400
What are two things that should cause you to consider a scholarship is a scam?

If they ask you to pay for it, if they are asking far too personal details (like passport number, social security number, etc.), or if they're telling you you've won when you don't remember applying.

400

What is Girls Inc. of Orange County's mission?

To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

500

List 5 things you should NOT do or put on a resume.

-your street address

-a photo of yourself

-spell things wrong

-use different colored/hard to read fonts

-have it be inconsistent

-and many more!

500

What does PTO stand for and what happens if you don't use it before your last day with the company?

Paid time off.  If you don't use it before your last day, then you should be paid out for it on your last paycheck!

500

What does business casual dress code NOT include? (list 3)

  • Can include: Jeans, slacks, blouses, skirts, closed shoes, cardigans, blazers, dresses
  • Excludes: T-shirts, open shoes, torn jeans, thin strap tank tops, crop tops, shorts, short skirts/dresses (more than 2 inches above knee) etc.
500

What is the name of the Girls Inc. program that starts every year in the fall available to high school seniors, which helps them with their college applications?

Grad Lab

500

Out of the three of us (Jesseca, Allison, Miranda), who has been working for Girls Inc. the longest?

Allison