Warm Up – 8/28/13
• You have a friend who would like to
go into the field of marketing, and
you’re helping them with their
resume. What do you suggest for
the objective?
• What is one word you never need
to use on a resume?
Warm up – 8/29/13
• What is one of the main differences
between a cover letter and a
resume?
• How long should a cover letter be?
• What should you mention at the end
of your cover letter?
• What should you ask for at the end
of your cover letter?
Closer – 8/29/13
• What is a reason you might have
more than one resume?
• If you apply to 10 jobs, how many
cover letters should you write?
• If you are applying to someone
named Leslie Howard, should you
address them as “sir” or “ma’am”?
Warm Up – 9/4/13
Which of the following does Hill NOT define work ethic
as?
• Dependability
• Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Initiative
What is an ethical action you can take in the following
situation?
• You need 10 hanging folders at home to use to keep
your taxes organized. Your workplace keeps
hundreds available for their own use, and wouldn’t
miss 10. A coworker advises you to just take them.
Warm Up – 9/5/13
ON THE SAME SHEET OF PAPER AS YESTERDAY
• What word do you NEVER use on a resume?
• How long should a cover letter be?
• What are you trying to secure from your resume
and cover letter? (hint: not a job)
• How should you address someone named Ashley
Wilkes in your cover letter?
• If you apply to 5 jobs in the same field, how
many cover letters should you write? How many
resumes?
Warm Up – 9/9/13
Notice: we will have a quiz TOMORROW on ethics,
cover letters, resumes, and thank you notes
• How long should a resume be?
• If your boss asks you to do something unethical,
should you do it? What if they threaten to fire
you if you do not?
• If you apply to 7 jobs in 2 different fields, how
many cover letters should you write? How many
resumes?