Career Exploration
Non-traditional jobs for women.
What are Heavy Equipment Operators, Chef, Fire Fighters, TruckDrivers, Pilots?
Define a Technical/Vocational Training School.
What is a privately owned and operated school that offers a wide variety of training options in areas such as paralegal services and cosmetology?
Define resume.
What is a written "brief account of one's work experience and qualifications"?
Any three of these: Set up a time, be on time, appropriate appearance, polite greeting, asking good questions, showing interest in the job, stating qualifications, stating personal things that pertain to the job, politely leaving, and sending a follow-up letter?
What are three of the ten steps to a good interview?
Define an Interest Inventory.
What is an assessment of our likes and dislikes that will show a personal style profile and possibly include what jobs we would be good for?
Define disability services.
What is the name of the office on a college campus that can provide direct support and services to students who encounter barriers to access or participation in classes, programs and offerings?
Common mistakes made with applications.
What are poorly typed or printed, mistakes in spelling, written in pencil, and folded?
Any two of the following: sit still with both feet on the floor, lean slightly towards the interviewer, keep hands relaxed in lap, maintain natural eye contact, nod your head to acknowledge that you are listening, and be natural and relaxed.
What are two tips for performing an interview.
Career exploration websites.
What are D.O.Y.L., OLMIS, O*NET, Oregon C.I.S., etc?
The Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
What are the 5 branches of the U.S. Military?
Action words used in a cover letter.
What are prepared, maintained, utilized, assisted, provided, mentored, taught, listened, organized, achieved?
Constructive feedback.
What is feedback delivered in a positive way, possibly saying something negative without offending or putting down the other person?
Define the phrase non-traditional job for a woman.
What is "An occupation in which less than 25% of those employed in the field are women"?
Three times.
Who are people who DO NOT have any post high school training are this many more times likely to be unemployed than those that do?
Cover letter.
What is a written explanation you send along with a resume that states why you are sending a resume or an application?
Sending a follow up thank-you letter after the interview.
What is a way to make the difference in who gets called back after an interview and may even be a deciding factor in a hiring decision?