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RESUMES
INTERVIEWING
JOB SEARCH
100
Many career experts believe this is a vital starting point for an effective resume
What is A career summary? (With the growing emphasis on machine-readable resumes, this replaces the traditional career objective with a compelling summary that highlights your skills and core abilities.)
100
It’s OK to bring up salary at this point in a job interview.
What is After you are offered the job?
100
The length of most job searches today.
What is 15 weeks or less? (according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
200
Mailing a resume without this is a waste of time.
What is What is: A cover letter? (Each letter should be written for a specific employer.)
200
It’s appropriate to discuss personal, political or religious matters at this point in a job interview
What is Never?
200
This technique is consistently rated as the most productive way to find work.
What is Networking?
300
It’s the most popular resume format.
What is Chronological? (This provides a dated history of all relevant employment.)
300
You can expect this screening technique as part of the interview process.
What is Testing (for skill levels, personality traits and/or drug use)?
300
It’s the number of conventional ways to look for work
What is (Internet, mailing resumes, answering trade journal ads, answering local newspaper ads, private employment agencies, union or other hiring halls, civil service exams, contacting former teachers, going to state or federal employment offices, asking family, friends, or professionals, knocking on doors, using the Yellow Pages, working with other jobseekers, informational interviews.)
400
The recommended number of pages for an effective resume.
What is One (and never more than two)?
400
Under these circumstances, it would be acceptable to bad-mouth your prior or current employer in a job interview.
What is None?
400
It’s the recommended number of job search methods you should employ at any one time.
What is Four? (and no more than five, according to Mr. Bolles).
500
This list should be mentioned but omitted on most resumes.
What is References? (Make sure you alert your references that they may be getting called – and ask them to inform you if they are contacted.)
500
You should take this step after every job interview.
What is Send a thank-you note?
500
They are the most effective ways to look for work.
What is Asking family, friends or professionals, knocking on doors, using the Yellow Pages, working with other jobseekers, and informational interviews? (listed in reverse order of effectiveness).