Networking
Guest Speakers
Job Searching & Interviewing
Branding
A Few of Many Future HBU Billionaires
100

An ____ ____ is a 30-second introduction of yourself and your interests to another person.

Elevator Pitch

100

This attorney started her career in entertainment by working at a radio station before going to law school.

Janine A. Morris-Meggett, Esq.

100

This one-page document lists a job applicant's academic credentials, work history, and skills.

Resume

100

In her Ted Talk, Amy Cuddy explained the benefits of ____ posing, a non-verbal technique to improve your confidence.

Power

100

She is a vibrant freshman who has goals of working at Pixar.

Analiz Ardon

200

An ____ interview is an informal conversation you have with a person to obtain relevant information about the realities of working within a particular field, industry, or position.

Informational
200

This HBU graduate visited our class semester and shared her recent experience in securing employment.

Thalia Westmoreland

200

Make sure you review your resume multiple times for ____ and grammatical errors.

Misspellings

200

The practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands is called ____ branding.

Personal

200

She is a dedicated junior with aspirations of launching a Zoom competitor or working for a leading consulting firm.

Sohee Park

300

This author of your course textbook describes social capital information, expertise, trust, and total value that exists in the relationships you have and the social networks in which you belong.

Keith Ferrazzi

300

This two-time SAG-award-winning actress, producer, and director has launched an entrepreneurial venture called HAIRiette. 

Tasha Wright

300

You should _____ the company, hiring manager, and position before a job interview.

Research

300

A digital ______ is a trail of data—pictures, videos, & textual content—you create while using the Internet.

Footprint

300

He is a hard-working freshman who intends to pave a way in Hollywood as a cameraman.

Xavier Sanchez

400

According to the author of Never Eat Alone, “___________is one of the most important business and life skills in life.”

Connecting

400

This music supervisor initially attended HBU and currently works at Fox in the music department.

Carolyn Owens

400

What is the name of the ill-prepared job applicant that called his prospective employer during dinner time to apply for a job?

Tommy S. Mouse

400

Be careful about sharing 140-character texts on this birdie-symbolled social media platform because every post is archived by the Library of Congress.

Twitter

400

She is a freshman that is passionate about screenwriting, namely in all genres.

Alexzandria Taylor

500

What is the name of this online service provider company that is primarily used for professional networking and career development?

LinkedIn

500

This brilliant person described her networking and skill acquisition strategies to land an amazing position at Facebook Reality Labs. 

Olivia X. Meng

500

This one-page document briefly summarizes your professional background in narrative form, explaining why his or her work history, professional skills, and personal interests align with a particular job.

Cover Letter

500

If you are visiting this country, you must present a double-sided business card to show potential business partners that you respect their culture.

Japan

500

She is a studious student who is passionate about gaming and game design. Her favorite character is Luigi.

Makayla Cuellar