Resume+Cover Letter
Who do you give a resume and/or cover letter to?
What is X + Y if x = -2 and y = 12?
-2 + 12
10
What is the 'range' for a data set?
The difference between the largest value and the smallest value contained in a set of data.
How many bones do sharks have?
None, it's all cartilage
First I was yellow, now I am white. Salty or sweet, I crunch with each bite. What am I?
Popcorn
What is the difference between a chronological resume and a functional resume?
Functional - One that lists skills/experiences that specifically apply to one position
Chronological - One that lists every skill/experience whether it directly applies to the position or not
Use PEMDAS to solve the following equation: -3 + 4 (8 x 4) + 9
-3 + 4 (32) + 9
-3 + 128 + 9
125 + 9
134
The first successful air flight was in a ______. In _____, a few men invented this flying machine.
Hot air balloon; 1783.
What is the slowest animal in the world?
A (three toed) sloth
What can jump higher than a mountain?
Anything/anyone that can jump because mountains can't jump.
What's the difference between a resume and a cover letter?
Resume - List of experience, education, contact information, etc.
Cover Letter - A letter (containing paragraphs/full sentences) that describes why you would do well at a specific position
You have $1,000 to go shopping with. You want to buy an air fryer for $120, a love seat for $550, a carpet for $85, a bed frame for $140, a mattress for $250, and a set of dishware for $200. Do you have enough money to afford all of these things? If not, how much more do you need?
120 + 550 + 85 + 140 + 250 + 200 = 1345
You need another 345 to afford all of these things
What are the three different kinds of paper airplanes that you could have made yesterday?
How many hearts does an octopus have?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
Name 3 things that cover letters should include.
Why you want/are qualified for that specific job, what you hope to add to the organization/company that you are applying for, what your desired pay would be, etc. (student answers vary)
Solve the following algebraic equation for x: 13 - 2x = 4x - 5
x = 3
Find the mean, median, and mode of the following set of numbers: 2, 5, 9, 3, 5, 4, 7
Mean: 2+5+9+3+5+4+7 divided by 7 = 5
Median: 5 because it is the number in the middle
Mode: 5 because it is the number that is most frequently found in this set of numbers
How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?
Four
I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold. I clean and I fix, yet many still fear me. What am I?
The dentist
Contact information, education, work experience, volunteer experience, academic honors, extracurricular activities, special skills and your personal objective
Your net income (income after taxes) is $2575/month. Your rent for a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment is $1400/month. You then have to pay about $250/month in electricity and $350/month in heat/hot water. That leaves you with ____ for other expenses. You take the money that you have leftover to the grocery store. You spend $670 of it, but you have one 25% off coupon that you can use on that entire shopping spree. How much money do you have leftover from your monthly net income after all of your expenses are paid and your groceries (coupon included) are purchased?
1400 + 250 + 350 = 2000
670 with 25% off is $502.5
2000 + 502.5 = 2502.5
2575 - 2502.5 = $72.50 leftover
What are the 6 steps of the Scientific Method according to the graphic organizer from yesterday?
Problem, background research, hypothesis, experiment, results, conclusion.
What mammal has no vocal chords?
A giraffe
When you need me, you throw me away. But when you're done with me, you bring me back. What am I?
An anchor