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LINKEDIN, INDEED, MONSTER, COMPANY WEBSITE, FACEBOOK
WHAT ARE 5 WEBSITES WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOBS?
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NAME, CONTACT INFO, EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
WHAT DOES A RESUME INCLUDE
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HANDSHAKE, EYE CONTACT, GOOD POSTURE
HOW DO YOU GREET YOUR INTERVIEWER?
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MULTIPLE COPIES OF YOUR RESUME, REFERENCES, AND ANY DOCUMENTS REQUESTED FROM THE INTERVIEWER, PORTFOLIO (IF APPLICABLE), AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING WITH YOU TO THE INTERVIEW?
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TALK ABOUT YOUR SOFT SKILLS SUCH AS PROBLEM SOLVING, ORGANIZATION, PLANNING, ETC.
DESCRIBE SOME OF YOUR STRENGTHS AND/OR SKILLS
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CONTACT THE REFERENCES TO ASK IF IT’S OKAY TO USE THEM AS A REFERENCE
BEFORE CREATING YOUR REFERENCES, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST?
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COMPANY NAME, COMPANY LOCATION, JOB POSITION HELD THERE, PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT, BULLET LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS
HOW SHOULD YOUR LIST YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE? WHAT IS INCLUDED?
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NO SUIT JACKET OR BLAZER, BUTTON UP TOP, PROFESSIONAL TOP, SLACKS, NO TIE
WHAT IS BUSINESS CASUAL
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10 TO 15 MINS BEFORE THE SCHEDULE INTERVIEW TIME
WHAT TIME SHOULD YOU ARRIVE TO THE INTERVIEW?
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DISCUSS THE COMPANY VALUES AND HOW YOU WOULD ENJOY BEING IN THIS ROLE
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO APPLY HERE?
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2-WEEK NOTICE FOR RETAIL AND F&B JOBS
1 MONTH FOR CAREERS
IF LEAVING A JOB, HOW LONG OF A NOTICE DO YOU NEED TO GIVE THEM? (SHORT TERM & LONG TERM INDUSTRIES)
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BY ADDING VOLUNTEER WORK, INTERNSHIPS, SCHOOL/ CLUB INVOLVEMENT
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THE PEOPLE CAN ADD EXPERIENCE IF THEY’VE NEVER HAD A JOB?
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OKAY: FLATS, DRESS SHOES, HEELS
NOT OKAY: SANDALS, FLIP FLOPS, SLIDES/SLIPPERS, SNEAKERS (VARIES BASED ON NATURE OF JOB)
WHAT KIND OF SHOES CAN ONE WEAR TO AN INTERVIEW? WHICH SHOES ARE NOT OKAY?
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FALSE!
TRUE OR FALSE:
IF AN INTERVIEWER ASKS YOU “DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR US?” ITS OKAY TO SAY “NO, I’VE ALREADY GATHERED ALL THE INFO FROM YOUR WEBSITE” |
GIVE AN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE FOR THAT POSITION THAT IS NOT TOO HIGH OR LOW.
WHAT IS YOUR SALARY EXPECTATION?
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HARD SKILLS INCLUDE MICROSOFT OFFICE SKILLS OR GRAPHIC DESIGN, SOFT SKILLS INCLUDE GOOD COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATIVE
WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF SOFT & HARD SKILLS?
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1 TO 2 PAGES BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
6-7 SECONDS
HOW LONG SHOULD A RESUME BE?
ON AVERAGE HOW LONG DOES AN EMPLOYER LOOK AT A RESUME FOR? |
TRUE! (Dark denim is preferred)
WEARING JEANS FOR A CASUAL INTERVIEW IS APPROPRIATE
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YES! ONE SHOULD ALWAYS RESEARCH THE COMPANY BEFORE THEY INTERVIEW. YOU CAN RESEARCH IT BY LOOKING AT THE COMPANY WEBSITE, LOOKING AT THE OTHER POSITIONS HELD, LOOK AT THE HISTORY/ ABOUT SECTION, SEE WHAT SERVICES/ PRODUCTS THEY OFFER, WHO ARE THEIR CUSTOMERS
SHOULD YOU RESEARCH THE COMPANY? HOW?
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TALK ABOUT A TIME YOU DISAGREED WITH SOMEONE OR HAD A CONFLICT, AND HOW IT WAS DEALT WITH IN PRIVATE AND HOW YOU COMMUNICATED THE ISSUES APPROPRIATELY
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH CONFLICT AT WORK?
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JOB FAIRS, CAREER CENTERS, JOB WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR JOBS FOR AFFILIATED JOBS, YOUTUBE VIDEOS, WEBSITES, ETC.
WHAT ARE SOME RESOURCES THAT YOU CAN USE TO FIND A JOB OR GET HELP GETTING ONE?
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YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION, YOUR KEY EXPERIENCE THAT IS RELEVANT TO THE ROLE, AND LASTLY REQUESTING AN INTERVIEW.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN POINTS YOU SHOULD EXPRESS IN A COVER LETTER AND/OR EMAIL?
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PANTS/ SLACKS,
NON-TIGHT KNEE-LENGTH DRESS OR SKIRT BLOUSE, DRESS SHIRT, NON-GRAPHIC TEE (VARIES) CARDIGAN, BLAZER
WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL OUTFIT?
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WHAT ARE SOME IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS THAT YOU WANT IN YOUR EMPLOYEES?
ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT? WHAT DOES YOUR DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES LOOK LIKE?
WHAT QUESTION(S) CAN YOU ASK THE INTERVIEWER?
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BRING UP ONE OF YOUR PAST WEAKNESSES AND HIGHLIGHT HOW YOU ARE IMPROVING IT
WHAT ARE SOME WEAKNESSES THAT YOU HAVE IN THE WORK PLACE?
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