Resume Basics
This document summarizes your education, skills, and experience for employers.
What is a resume?
You should arrive this many minutes before an interview.
About 10–15 minutes early.
Being on time for work demonstrates this employability skill.
Reliability or dependability.
Looking at someone while they are speaking is an example of this skill.
Active listening.
200
This type of clothing is generally appropriate for an interview.
Professional or business attire.
Employers typically spend only a few seconds reviewing this section first.
Your resume summary/objective or top section.
This type of question often starts with, "Tell me about a time when..."
Behavioral interview question.
What type of call-off would be considered excused?
How should you communicate your requests to your supervisor?
In a professional email so that it is documented and formal.
What type of material should you avoid wearing to an interview?
Jeans
Name two things that should always be included on a resume.
Any two: name, phone number, email address, education, work experience, skills, certifications.
Name one thing you should do when answering an interview question.
Maintain eye contact, speak clearly, provide examples, stay positive,state the question in your answer
If you are going to be late to work, what should you do?
Notify your supervisor as soon as possible.
Name one way to show professionalism in an email.
Use a greeting, proper grammar, professional language, or a closing signature.
What is considered business attire?
Nice workwear. Professional blouse and pants, skirts, or dress. Dress coat and tie.
How many pages should your resume be?
ONE
What does the STAR method stand for?
Situation, Task, Action, Result.
Notify your supervisor as soon as possible.
Accountability.
What should you do before sending an important email?
Proofread it.
Name two things to consider when choosing interview attire.
Cleanliness, fit, company culture, professionalism, and neat appearance.
Starting from most recent work experience and working down.
Name two questions you could ask an employer at the end of an interview.
A coworker makes a mistake that affects your team. What is the most professional response?
Address it respectfully and help solve the problem rather than blame or gossip.
A customer is upset. What communication skill is most important?
Listening calmly and responding respectfully.
You are unsure about the dress code for an interview. What should you do?
Research the company or contact the employer and dress slightly more professionally than expected.