Career & College Ready Skills SLO

One page document sent with a resume, used to introduce the applicant to the hiring manager.

• Application

• Resume

• Cover letter

• References

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A type of resume that documents work history with the most recent job listed first.

• Functional resume

• Chronological resume

• Professional resume

• General resume

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Type of resume that focuses on what you know and what you can do rather than on history.

• Functional resume

• Chronological resume

• Professional resume

• General resume

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You are invited for a job interview with a local company. Which of the following would not be considered appropriate for the interview?

• Pen, pencil, notepad

• Blue suite, tie, dress shoes

• Jeans, nice dress shirt

• Khakis, polo

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

On the application or resume you may list individuals that may be contacted by the employer. What are these individuals known as:

• References

• Co-workers

• Friends

• Family

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which color suit is best to wear for a job interview?

• Green

• Tan

• Blue

• Yellow

Which choice should not be used for answering this question "How to introduce yourself impressively?"

• Make eye contact

• Use appropriate body language

• Smile

• Stare at one interviewer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the best answer for this question “Why should we hire you?”

• I’d really love to bring my diverse skill set to your company.

• Nothing! I'm perfect!

• Says “hire me”

• I am a professional in this way.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Choose the best answer for this question: ``What is your greatest strength?”

• My beauty.

• I am a skilled salesman with over ten years of experience.

• I can eat as much as you think

• I known every secret in my previous company

Choose the best answer for this question, “What is your greatest weakness?”

• I can’t work under pressure.

• I have no weakness.

• I've learned to make my perfectionism work to my advantage

• I am an expert, so I can deal with everything

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3