A recent study, possibly funded by Tec Services, determined that employers see this as the most memorable employee action.
What is a smile? Or, what is smiling?
100
This document is presented to potential employers. It includes personal information, skills, education, work history, and other relevant experience.
What is a resume?
100
The process of using contacts and acquaintances to obtain information relevant to searching for a job or new opportunity.
What is networking?
100
This is generally the first question that is asked during a job interview.
What is Tell me About Yourself?
100
This individual was once mistaken for janitor while observing the attention level of an earlier Jobstart group.
Who is Aheshan?
200
Working with others in a workplace environment in a way that demonstrates an ability to interact an solve problems in a group setting.
What is teamwork?
200
This 9 digit number is important to remember, but should not be carried around freely, as it can create a risk of identity theft.
What is a social security number?
200
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn are popular examples of this type of networking.
What is social networking?
200
Doing this before a job interview allows you to obtain information about the company, such as the amount of employees it has, the names of the executives, and other historical information.
What is researching the company?
200
This strikingly handsome individual was once nominated as Telemundo's Hispanic Student of the Month. Other achievements include being handsome, having excellent grammar and punctuation, playing the guitar and drums, and being handsome. He is also quite handsome.
Who is Geo?
300
The value of hard work instilled in or held by employees. An example of this workplace skill is asking for new task to complete immediately after completing another task.
What is work ethic?
300
In order to avoid overspending, it is important to calculate this number before incurring any significant long-term costs or spenditures.
What is monthly/yearly income?
300
This device makes it easier than ever for individuals to organize hundreds of contacts easily and effectively.
What is a cell phone?
300
These types of questions require a well thought-out answer. They cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no." Interviewers use these, and those being interviewed should use them as well.
What is an open-ended question?
300
This lab assistant abandoned our group after a single day of JobStart Readiness Training.
Who is Lemont?
400
This workplace skills involves arriving to work early, treating people with respect, having a positive attitude, and dressing properly.
What is maintaining profossionalism?
400
This type of resume lists relevant work history for the most recent 2-4 jobs, including the years/months during which the jobs were held.
What is a chronological resume?
400
This identifies who we are and what we want to be remembered for. Coke, Nike, and Pepsi devote millions of money to this mark.
What is a brand?
400
Carrying this piece of equipment allows you to organize your information, and gives you something to hold on to; this prevents you from twiddling your thumbs and making awkward gestures during your interview.
What is a portfolio/folder/binder?
400
This individual cowered in fear when a visitor from Best Buy Corporate approached the room. Can be heard saying things like "finna," "goofy," and other ramblings.
Who is Velina?
500
This very popular form of communication is not the most appropriate way to communicate on the job.
What is texting?
500
This type of resume uses elements of more than one type of resume.
What is a combination resume?
500
This document generally asks for contact information, work history, education history, and references. Some versions of this document include a quiz or test. It can be completed online or at a work location.
What is a job application?
500
The first person that brings up this topic typically does not get the better end of the situation.
What is salary/wages?
500
It is often theorized that this individual extracts his daily intake of vitamins and minerals from the smiles of the folks in the JobStart Readiness Program.