Resumes and Cover Letters
The time an employer typically spends reviewing a resume
What is 10-20 seconds?
A dedicated space on LinkedIn to share expertise, seek advice, and build meaningful relationships
What are LinkedIn Groups?
The time it takes to make a first impression in an interview
What is 3-5 seconds?
This is UNC Charlotte's centralized database where students can find employment opportunities
What is Hire-a-Niner?
The meaning of "B" in DEIB
What is belonging?
A document that informs prospective employers on what you can do, why you're interested, and why you're qualified
What is a cover letter?
The number of users on LinkedIn
What is 675 million members?
Situation, Task, Action, and Result
What is the STAR method?
Ideally, this is the first step in the job search process
What is self-reflection?
The Career Center's largest diversity event
What is the Inclusivity Mixer?
The order in which your experiences should be listed on your resume
What is reverse chronological order?
This form of currency is commonly associated with networking
What is social capital?
Up to 4 items can be taken from this resource each semester
What is the Professional Clothing Closet?
This is the general timeline recommendation for starting a job/internship search
What is 6-12 months in advance?
The month of National Disability Employment Awareness
What is October?
A resource available to students where they can have their resume and cover letter reviewed
What are drop-in hours?
The percentage of all jobs reportedly found through networking
What is 80%?
Students can use this resource to meet with a career coach/employer to enhance their interview skills
What is a practice interview?
This document may be a required application material for a research-based graduate program
What is a Research Statement?
The CommunAbility Mentorship Program partner
What is DisabilityIN?
The bullet point formula
What is power verb + what you did + why/results?
This 30-60 second opening remark is a great way to start networking conversations
What is an elevator pitch?
An online video platform students can use to practice and develop interview skills
What is Big Interview?
This training program allows international students to get experience
What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?
UNC Charlotte's Chief Diversity Officer
Who is Dr. Brandon Wolfe?