Resumes
Necessary contact information to include on a resume
-Full name
-Phone number
-Location
Length of a cover letter
One page
Can you use any email address for professional emails
No, it has to be a professional email, preferably with your name on it
What should you NOT use as a response to "do you have questions?
"No"
School to include in the education section
last one and current one, for example, don't include your elementary school
Are they always required as part of the application process
No they are not
Why does 'Hello not work as a subject line for an email
'Hello" does not show what the email is about, it is important to state the emails topic because that is what a person first reads before they open your email
What will help you get hired in a job interview that cant be shown through a resume or cover letter
Body language and confidence
Length a resume should be
1-2 pages
What does a cover letter add that a resume cannot
Details and explains your experience and why you are a good fit for the job
Greetings to include before addressing the person the email is for
'"Hi" or "Dear"
What should you follow up with after answering "What is your greatest weakness"
An explanation of how you are working on said weakness
The five components of a resume
-contact information
-education
-work experiences
-extracurricular activities
-skills and interests
Five components of a cover letter
-Contact information
-Greeting
-Introduction
-Body paragraphs
-Conclusion
Nine rules to a professional email
-Professional account and email address
-Subject line with actual topic
-Begin your email with "dear" or "hi" followed by the name of the person you are writing to
-State the purpose of an email right from the beginning
-Never begin an email with "this"
-Be brief
-Write formally
-Professional signature with your name and contact information
-Reread every email before sending it
Three steps to make a good first impression
-Eye contact
-General greeting
-Handshake