Questions for Jim! by MICHAEL ECKERMAN https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri Please post at least one question you have regarding resumes and one question regarding interviews. en-us 2017-12-07 13:34:40 UTC 2017-12-07 15:24:15 UTC hello@padlet.com what if i have no skills https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214108126 i've never been employed and I have no marketable skills help me lie]]> 2017-12-07 14:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214108126 disabilities https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214109427 I have autism, and if someone doesn't know that, I can come off a bit odd, but i'm afraid that i could face discrimination if i share this in the interveiw, should i mention it? or not]]> 2017-12-07 14:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214109427 grades https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214111685 will they ask about grades?

]]> 2017-12-07 14:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214111685 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214114746 What is the worse possible answer that someone can give to an interview question]]> 2017-12-07 14:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214114746 Volunteering https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214115007 How closely do you look at volunteer hours on an individual's resume?]]> 2017-12-07 14:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214115007 Follow Up Questions https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214115626 At the end, the interviewer usually asks if the person has any questions. Should we have just a few, none or many? What is the right amount of questions to have to follow up? How much is too many? Is having none bad?]]> 2017-12-07 14:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214115626 How far should I go back when I list my education? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214117570 2017-12-07 14:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214117570 How long or short should I keep my answers to their questions? Should I think of my answers as a speech or like a Kahoot game answer? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120505 2017-12-07 14:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120505 Should I go online and investigate and explore the company policies, mission statement, hours of operation, and median salaries/hourly pay before I attend my interview? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120671 2017-12-07 14:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120671 During the interview https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120733 When during the interview, or what questions during the interview is it appropriate to be more casual or should you always be formal]]> 2017-12-07 14:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120733 Should I talk about my previous job that I quit or just say I am looking to progress in my career path? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120852 2017-12-07 14:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120852 Should I honestly tell my weaknesses or should I just minimize my weaknesses as much as possible during the interview? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120996 2017-12-07 14:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214120996 Should I leave my phone in my car or should I have my phone with me - just in case? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214121604 2017-12-07 14:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214121604 Should I decorate my resume with colored fonts and highlighting or just keep it basic with black writing? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214122390 2017-12-07 14:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214122390 How many pages should my resume be? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214122986 2017-12-07 14:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214122986 Who should I list as my references (friends, coworkers, or family)? And, should I contact the references I listed to ask them if they would be a reference for me or just should I just give their phone numbers in my resume? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214124058 2017-12-07 14:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214124058 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214127785 2017-12-07 14:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214127785 Should I be honest? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214128192 I am lazy and Bill Jobz says he wants to hire lazzy people because they find better, easier ways to do things.]]> 2017-12-07 14:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214128192 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214135535 I have job I do every summer. How do I list that]]> 2017-12-07 14:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214135535 Is it better to use a more expansive vocabulary in your resume or should i just use fairly simple words? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214140677 2017-12-07 14:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214140677 Self-confidence https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214141552 Many interviewers hope to find confident employers, who are conscious of their skills. But how confident should we look? What if we appear too self-confident or even arrogant?]]> 2017-12-07 14:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214141552 If the job is a job i really want, should i show my excitement in the interview or should i just be fairly calm about the interview? https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214141834 2017-12-07 14:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214141834 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214147575 What are some keys things within the resune that make you avoid having an interview?]]> 2017-12-07 15:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214147575 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214148794 What is the best way to introduce yourself?

]]> 2017-12-07 15:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214148794 Stand out https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214148855 What is something I could answer to make me stand out from a widely open job market? Something that sets me apart from the other hundreds of people that are also interviewing for the same position.]]> 2017-12-07 15:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214148855 Resume length: https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214149535 What kind of job would I want to submit a one page resume, and what kind of job (or at what point in the interview/hiring process) should I submit a longer, more detailed resume? ]]> 2017-12-07 15:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214149535 Activities https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214150203 Should you lidt the true activities and hobbies you do or should something basic be written down to go with norms?]]> 2017-12-07 15:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214150203 “Weaknesses” interview question https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214150246 How do you turn a possible weakness into a positive thing? What are some examples besides “I’m just too hard working”]]> 2017-12-07 15:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214150246 Resume https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214152242 How long should a resume be]]> 2017-12-07 15:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214152242 Interview https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214152488 What is one thing that turns you off to a candidate immediately in an interview?]]> 2017-12-07 15:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214152488 The Queston “Tell me about yourself” https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214154746 What are some things you should stay away from when asked this question during an interview? And what things should you definitely mention?]]> 2017-12-07 15:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214154746 What are some little additions to a resume that can put two even people apart https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214155265 2017-12-07 15:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214155265 Coolege https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214156444 What collages do an interview? Should I dress in the school's clothing or should I dress comfortably?

]]> 2017-12-07 15:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214156444 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214157230 How should you list activites, interests and volunteering in the section? What format? ]]> 2017-12-07 15:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214157230 https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214158183 How do you make your weaknesses sound positive? How do you tell a example of a time when you had to problem solve. ]]> 2017-12-07 15:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mieckerman2/psx6mddz5hri/wish/214158183