Could be Anything
“Referant Power”
Influencing others because they like, respect, and admire you
Which is not a pillar of leadership?
Sympathy, Trust, Compassion, Stability, Hope
Empathy
What is a speech of introduction?
A brief presentation given by a host to prepare an audience for a featured speaker.
a Hiring committee will spend, on average, __________ looking at a resume before forming an option
7-10 seconds
How do cover letters and resumes differ?
A resume is a structured summary of your education, skills, and work experience designed to show employers your qualifications at a glance.
A cover letter is a personalized narrative that explains your interest in the specific position and connects your experiences to the employer’s needs.
List three components to a quality handshake
Who founded the 4 Pillars of Leadership and what are they based on?
Dr. George Gallup
Based on decades of global research on leadership and human behavior
Describe the "hook"
The hook is the start of the speech, serves as an attention getter
Work experience should be listed in which order?
Chronologically, starting with the most recent
True or False: The header on your cover letter and resume should match
True or False
You only get Field Day extra credit for working the Veg Crop Contest?
False, but you do get brownie points
Fill in the missing pillar
"___________ isn’t about a leader who doesn’t change his or her mind. It doesn’t mean that a leader won’t learn from experiences to improve outcomes the next time a situation is encountered. It DOES mean that the leader is consistent in behavior and won’t forsake his or her values in turbulent times.”
Stability
What is the difference between "context of speech" and "achievements and qualifications?"
Context of the speech provides relevancy- why they speaker is here and why their topic is relevant to the audience
A&Q gives credibility to the speaker
"Coordinated schedules, communicated with team members, and managed logistics to ensure successful event execution."
is an example of technical or transferable skill?
Transferable Skill
What should be featured in the "body" of your cover letter?
highlight a few relevant achievements, career progression, noteworthy accomplishments, why you should be considered for the position
How long after the original due date do you have to use a late slip?
2 Weeks
Explain the difference between trust and stability
Trust is relying on the accuracy and truthfulness of a person while stability is consistency of actions stemming from and now varying from core values
What is the "hand-off" and why is it essential?
The hand off is the transition phase from speaker of introduction to main speaker. It formally prepares the audience to welcome the guest speaker to the stage, to applauded, and lets the main speaker know it it their time
What is the difference between technical and transferable skills on a resume?
Transferable skills are acquired during your education, internships or work experience that you bring to future jobs-can be applied to nearly any job.
Technical skills are specialized ability or knowledge necessary to perform specific tasks: often involving tools, software, or machinery. They’re a type of hard skill usually learned through training or on-the-job experience.
Provide an example of a "call to action" that you might use in the closure of your cover letter
open ended
Who wrote the hit song "Larger than Life" in 1999
The Backstreet Boys
Give an example of how you could show compassion as a leader
Open ended
How many points is your speech of introduction worth?
25 points
Why?
False. Avoiding a photo helps prevent hiring bias
A job posting says "cover letter optional," what do we do?
Submit a cover letter anyway!