Workplace Mentoring
To facilitate our monthly meetings, Big Brothers Big Sisters leverages this virtual platform, known for its seamless video conferencing capabilities.
What is Zoom?
For a corporate office job, this type of attire (e.g., blazer, dress pants) is typically expected.
What is business attire/business professional?
Studies show employers spend roughly this amount of time scanning a resume before deciding to keep or toss it—about as long as a TV commercial break.
What is 30 seconds?
This 30-60 second summary of your skills and experience should be memorized—because it’s the answer to “Tell me about yourself"
What is an elevator pitch?
This app, known for short dance videos, became one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide.
What is TikTok?
Mentees will receive program perks so as long as they attend this minimum number of the virtual session.
What is 80% or 4 out of 6 sessions?
Nodding, maintaining eye contact, and leaning forward are examples of this type of communication.
What is nonverbal communication (or body language?)
"I," "me," and "my" are examples of these, which should typically be avoided on resumes for a more professional tone.
What are personal pronouns?
You should always bring at least 2-3 copies of this document to an interview, just in case.
What is a resume?
This famous ship hit an iceberg and sank in 1912.
What is the Titanic?
How many monthly sessions are in this cohort?
What are 6 sessions?
This interpersonal skill involves exchanging ideas, offering help, and maintaining contacts to create mutual career opportunities.
What is networking?
These powerful words (like "managed," "created," or "optimized") help make your resume more dynamic and impactful.
What are action verbs?
This is the recommended way to answer the question, "What is your greatest weakness?"
What is acknowledging a weakness and explaining how you’re improving?
This U.S. president appears on the $5 bill.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Active listening, conflict resolution, and time management fall under this skill set, critical for teamwork.
What are soft skills?
This automated "resume scanner" used by employers filters applications before a human sees them.
What is Applicant Tracking Software or ATS?
This method is the gold standard for answering "Tell me about a time you failed" - it turns negatives into a growth story.
What is the STAR Method?
One of the most successful and storied franchises that recently won the 2024 World Series.
What is the Los Angeles Dodgers?!
This specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters helps with resumes, career pathways, and hosts workshops to prepare youth for future success.
Who is the College and Career Specialist?
You should avoid using slang like 'LOL' or "WDYM" when communicating over this medium.
What is email/digital communication?
This is the ideal font size for readability.
What is 12 point?
You should do this before the interview to ensure culture fit, understand the company’s mission and values, and prepare thoughtful questions for the interviewer.
What is research?
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
What is an echo?