Career Planning

Smile and give a _______ handshake to greet an employer

firm

The idea behind a ________ sentence cover letter is to create intrigue into you as a candidate while pointing an employer to your resume

four

There are many theories on the content and length of a cover letter, however we are going to discuss that it can be accomplished in only __________ sentences

four

There are ______ Steps to building a resume

8

Instead of the same basic old vocabulary, use words that help catch a hiring manager's eye and give you an edge, also known as ________ Verbs or __________ Words

Action and Power

List any activities you participated in and awards you achieved

Activities

Highlight your past experiences and traits that most ______ with the company's perfect candidate qualities

Align

Listing all of your work history with your most recent position listed first. Best if you have related work experience

Chronological

List your skills and experiences as well as your chronological employment history Best if you have limited work experience but cannot write a full chronological resume yet

Combination

Indicate pertinent programs and courses you were enrolled, as well as any honors or certifications in reverse chronological order

Education

Focus on your skills Best for students and those who may not have work experience yet

Functional

_________ skills may include: word processing, computer programming, heavy machinery operation, Spanish fluency, advanced bookkeeping, mathematics, etc.

Hard

This is where you include your personal information, Resume objective or Resume summary statement

Header

In other words, a resume is typically a short and quickly way for a job seeker to __________ themselves to a potential employer

Introduce

The modern-day cover letter is your ______________ to your prospective employer

Introduction

What is a resume?

It is a document used by job speakers to help provide a summary of their skills,abilities and accomplishments.

Compile your references, but no need to include them on your resume. Simply write "References available upon request."

References

List the jobs you have held in reverse chronological order, with your most recent job first Include the title you held and a quick bulleted list of your responsibilities/duties Include significant accomplishments you achieved in any related positions or experiences

Related Experience and Accomplishments

List only tailored skills, or skills that are a _________ to the company and position you are interviewing for List "hard" and "soft" skills

Relevant

List and describe three skills (both "hard" and "soft") that relate to the position and company you are applying to Your Cover Letter Points to these skills

Skills and abilities

__________ skills may include: problem solving, adaptability, collaboration, time management, critical thinking, etc.

Soft

Your Cover Letter has _______ goals:

Three

Employers use resumes as a way to quickly screen potential____________, selecting only the individuals they feel are right for the position, so making sure your resume is updated and complete is absolutely vital

applicants

A job ________ is a formal document that sums up your factual education and experience for your potential employer

application

After preparing your resume and cover letter and before you are asked in for an interview, you need to _____ for a job.

apply

Be prepared to go in-depth about why you are the ______ fit for an organization, while highlighting your personality, values, interests and skills

best

The Cover Letter heading is still important. The ____________ is the text at the top of your email or hard copy to the employer and includes the following aligned left at the very top:

heading

Be concise and _______ with your answers

honest

Show enthusiasm and _________ in the employer and your intent on hearing back

interest

Typically, the employer has _______ in the applicant based on these documents and replies either electronically or over the phone

interest

An _________ is a conversation between an applicant and an employer to determine if that applicant should be hired

interview

Be conscious of your ________ communication: sit up straight, do not tap your foot, do not fidget, keep your hands on your lap unless speaking

nonverbal

Explain why you have contacted the employer Provide insight into who you are and what you have to _______

offer

Your job application package (application, resume and cover letter) is the very first way you ________ yourself to a potential new employer, and so it is very important that you do it correctly

present

If your grammar and spelling are not perfect, you risk not getting an interview at all, let alone a job offer Have a colleague you trust ______ your resume

proofread

Find out what specific qualities (skills/abilities) make up the company's perfect candidate by heavily ___________ the company and its culture

researching

Make sure your font is the ______ as your Resume This ensures the employer knows these two documents are made to go together

same

Study the job description for skills that the company values and include them on your resume Carefully ___________the company's Facebook/Linked-in, etc. to discover the type of person the company hires, then try to emulate this in your resume

study

Your introduction occurs in _________ ways

three

Every job you apply for should have a resume________ to that company and position

unquice