Career Prep Flashcards
resume package
a cover letter and resume
resume
a formal written profile that presents a persons knowledge, skills, and abilities to potential employers
what makes a well written resume
one that is easy for potential employwers to quickly identify your skills and work experience
how long are resumes reviewed for
20 seconds or less
whats the average time spent on a resume
about 6 seconds
what are people looking at on a resume
- job hopping or typos
functional resume layout
for those who lack related work experience
- emphasizes relavent skills and education
- used for entry level
- typically one page
advanced skill set layout
for those with extensive career experience
- emphasizes relatd work experience and skill sets
- stresses major accomplishments and responsibilities
- typically two or more pages
cover letter
formal letter used as an introduction to a resume
paragraph 1 of cover letter
purpose of the letter, specific position, how you learned about the position
paragraph two of cover letters
refer to attached resume, highlight requested qualifications and skills
paragraph 3 of cover letter
request an interview, state follow up
what are the steps of an interview
- attempt to identify
- try to arrange interview at a time that puts you at advantage
- ask for the name of interviewer
elevator pitch
a brief career biography that conveys your career choice, knowledge, skills, strengths, abilities, and experiences that make you uniquely qualified
contents of an elevator pitch
- personal accomplishments
- hobbies
- interest in the career, skills leanred
