Resume
How long should your resume be?
What is 1-2 pages?
What is an example of a beneficial social media site?
What is Linkedin?
Should I choose to "Quick apply" to job postings on search engines to improve my chances of getting a job?
What is No, job applicants should tailor applications to each individual job, applying on the company website if possible.
If your interview begins at 1:oopm. You should either be in the waiting area or logged on virtually by 1:00pm.
What is False, you should try to be 5 minutes early virtually and 10-15 minutes early in person.
What should you do after your interview?
What is write a Thank you email
How often should you update your resume?
What is throughout the year as skills are updated
Can companies ask for your social media pages?
what is yes
Should I snoop through a companies website to look for more information about that company?
What is yes. It is perfectly fine, even recommended that you find out as much info as you can about that company.
What should you wear to your job interview?
What is company work attire that you would wear to work everyday.
If you don't receive a call back, how long should you wait before reaching out?
What is 1 full working week
Why should you not include a photo on your resume?
What is because of employment anti-discrimination laws
Should you follow your boss on social media and why or why not?
What is no, because it could create a lack of boundaries
Who should my cover letter be addressed to?
Who is the HR manager or "To whom it may concern" if you can not find out who will be looking at it
True or False: Salary requirement and days off are two important things to ask about during the interview
What is False
Once you receive an offer of employment, how long should you take before you respond?
What is 24 hours
Should you include every job you've had on a resume and why?
What is No, only jobs that pertain to the job you're applying to should be on your resume
Can your political views prevent you from getting a job?
What is yes, if you are posting inflammatory or derogatory messages or participating in discriminatory conversations
How do you know what type of words to make sure you include in your application or resume?
What is look at the job description
True or False: You should ask the interviewer questions about the company and essentially be interviewing them as well
What is True
Who should you thank after you get a job?
References, Recommenders
What are the 2 most important things to check for on your resume?
What are spelling/grammatical errors and format?
What is False: Companies will actually take it as a negative if there is no information about you online.
Name the 5 job search engines we talked about
What is Indeed, Monster, Zip Recruiter, Simply hired and Glassdoor
2 important things in any interview regardless of being in person or virtual
What is a great introduction and a smile
After your interview, should you address the employer by first name or continue to address them formally?
What is You should address them formally still until they let you know it's ok to switch to casual