Resumes
This type of resume emphasizes skills over work experience, and is frequently used by those who have gaps in their work experience.
Functional resume
The piece of legislation that protects people with physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities from being discriminated against in the workplace
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
The most popular networking website for employers/employees is ___.
Name one of the most common skills you should NOT include in your resume.
Hard-worker, ambitious, on-time, synergy, unemployed
Many believe this is a critical component to the beginning of a resume; usually involves 1-2 sentences about why you're applying.
An objective
TRUE or FALSE: An employer can ask you if you have mental health problems.
FALSE
How should you dress when picking up or dropping off a job application?
How you would dress in an interview
The name for skills that are useful in different areas of employment.
Transferrable skills
What are applicant tracking systems?
Machines/computer programs that rule out resumes based on what they contain
Recommended number of pages for a resume.
One (two at most)
Certain things an employer must provide for people with disabilities are called ___.
Accommodations
Two words you should avoid when answering "reason for leaving".
Quit and fired
Give an example of a hard skill.
Knowing how to use Excel, drive a forklift, using tools, etc.
What does CEE stand for here? DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Community Engagement and Exploration
10 years, 5 jobs
TRUE or FALSE: You must disclose your mental illness when asking your employer for an accommodation.
TRUE
If a question on a job application or resume does not apply to you, answer with ____.
N/A
Give an example of a soft skill.
What is the ideal word length of a resume, according to experts?
475-600 words
The main goal of a resume is to ___.
Sell/hype yourself up to the company you are applying for
Jessica has major depressive disorder, and has been working the evening shift for 3 months. Jessica has not disclosed this to her employer, but has recently started a sleep med that she takes at 8pm and it knocks her out within an hour. What should Jessica do?
Talk to HR or her supervisor about her situation, and send a doctor's note to let them know
Three ways you can search for a job are:
The internet, local listings, social media, a friend, newspaper, magazine, etc.
The number one reason for termination in the US.
Personality conflicts
Give two examples of topics you should avoid during a job interview.
Religion, politics, drug use, personal problems, family, bad mouthing past employers, etc.