Resumes
This section of a resume should highlight your name, contact information, and professional LinkedIn profile.
What is the header or contact section?
This mistake involves providing excessive personal details irrelevant to the job.
What is oversharing?
The cover letter should ideally address this person.
Who is the hiring manager or specific recipient?
"Personal branding" is the practice of marketing this to others.
What is yourself?
This is when one reaches out to professionals in your industry for advice, answering questions, mentorship, or career opportunities.
What is an informational interview?
These concise phrases beginning with action verbs describe your accomplishments and responsibilities in previous roles.
What are bullet points?
The optimal length for an elevator pitch, suitable for quick conversations.
What is 30-60 seconds?
This section of the cover letter provides evidence of how your skills and experiences align with the job.
What is the body or middle paragraph(s)?
This process involves identifying your strengths, values, and unique selling points to define your brand.
What is self-assessment or personal brand discovery?
During a job interview, this is the most common question that invites you to summarize your background and career goal.
What is “Tell me about yourself”?
This software system often scans resumes for keywords, potentially determining whether it reaches a hiring manager.
What is an applicant tracking system (ATS)?
This non-verbal aspect of delivery can significantly impact the effectiveness of your pitch.
What is body language?
This final element of a cover letter includes a polite request for an interview and thanks the reader.
What is the closing paragraph or call to action?
This online platform is one of the most important for building a professional personal brand.
What is LinkedIn?
These events allow job seekers to meet multiple employers, often in one location, to discuss potential opportunities.
What are career/job fairs?