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Resumes 101
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The amount of time it takes to make a first impression
What is less than 10 seconds?
100
Percentage of jobs found by calling people you know and telling them you're looking for a job
What is over half?
100
This is typically the first question in an interview
What is, "Tell me a little bit about yourself."
100
The length of the typical probation period for new-hires
What is 60-90 days?
100
The primary purpose of a resume
What is to get an interview?
200
Two ways that applicants make a good first impression when meeting an employer
What is handshake, smile, eye contact, enthusiasm, punctuality, clear articulation?
200
The business-oriented social networking site used for professional networking
What is LinkedIn?
200
Getting hired depends on how well you can explain how your skills match this
What are the employer's needs?
200
This should be your personal policy about involvement in gossip and office politics
What is don't get involved?
200
Professional experience should be listed in this order
What is reverse chronological order?
300
Number of hand "pumps" considered appropriate for a handshake
What is two or three?
300
Simple white business cards with your name, phone number and email address
What are networking cards?
300
If asked about your weaknesses, this is how your answer should be qualified
What is with a positive spin or explained as something you're working on improving?
300
One of the top three reasons new-hires are fired
What is 1) no-call/no show, 2) theft or damage to company property, 3) alcohol/drug use or possession on the job?
300
Objective statements have been replaced with this list that should be tailored to each job
What is a summary of skills?
400
Place where cellphone should remain when dropping off an application or interviewing for a job
What is in the car or turned completely off and in a pocket/purse?
400
Networking is about building these
What relationships/connections?
400
Avoid discussing too much of this during an interview
What is personal information?
400
One of the best ways to provide excellent customer service
What is listen, be helpful, be professional, accept feedback, go the extra mile to serve?
400
In order to avoid typos and grammatical errors, always ask someone to do this to your resume
What is proofread it?
500
Introductions should include which critical pieces of information
What are names (and titles if appropriate)?
500
A brief statement about who you are, what business you're in, and why you're special is called
What is an elevator pitch or skills pitch?
500
When discussing a former employer, a candidate must avoid doing this
What is talking negatively about a former boss or job?
500
The number of times it is acceptable to be late to work or leave early during your probation period
What is never?
500
The perfect length of a resume for a recent graduate
What is one page?