Getting Started
Getting insurance and more money are signs of this kind of employment.
What is a full-time job?
Something you cannot forget to bring to an interview.
What is a resume?
Highlights qualifications for the job
What is the main purpose of a cover letter?
A two-way exchange requiring both speaking and listening
What is communication?
A résumé and any required documents
What should you bring to most job interviews?
Having fewer benefits and less money is a sign of this kind of employment.
What is a part-time job?
What is a first impression?
This should be included in the header of your cover letter
What is Your name, address, and contact information
Digital distractions during conversations
What represents a significant barrier to effective communication?
To explain why you are a good fit for the job
What is one purpose of a cover letter in the interview process?
I work 40 hours a week, which means I have this kind of job.
What is a full-time job?
The average time a hiring manager spends looking at a resume is...
Less than 10 seconds
Introducing yourself and expressing enthusiasm
How should you start the opening paragraph of your cover letter?
Being specific and focusing on behavior
What approach is most constructive?
Admit you’re not sure and explain how you would find the answer
What should you do if you don’t know the answer to a question in an interview?
Plumbers, electricians, and assemblers are all of this type of job.
What is a blue-collar job?
This AI scans for buzzwords
What does an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) do?
Repeating bullet points from your resume
What should you AVOID doing in the middle paragraph of your cover letter?
Tone of voice
What significantly impacts the meaning of a message?
Ask them a question and then thank the interviewer
What should you do at the end of an interview?
I get paid based on a yearly contract.
What is salary?
Provides a written summary of your skills and experience for the interviewer to reference during the conversation
What is a resume?
A formal closing and your name
How should you sign off your cover letter?
Ask clarifying questions
What is the most effective way to handle unclear feedback?
To understand how you’ve handled real-life situations
Why do interviewers ask behavioral questions (like “Tell me about a time you solved a problem”)?