Internship & Job Outreach

When you apply for a job and attach a resume/cover letter, what special twist should you put in your email introduction?

• Add at least one color in your email signature (in additional to black) so you catch the employer's attention.
  

• Reference the success story from your cover letter.

• Include your favorite motivational quote to show you're a hard worker.

• Choices A and B are both smart strategies.

• All of the above.

What is the smartest way to make sure the employer received your job application?

• Send an email and ask. If no response, send one more email. If no response a second time, let it go and hope the employer has your application.

• Call the employer on the phone and say, "Hi, I'm calling to make sure you received my job application?"

• Call the employer on the phone and say, "Hi, my name is [your first and last name], and I'm calling to make sure you received my job application?"

• All of the above are correct -- it depends on the situation.

When you email an employer to seek a job even though the company isn't hiring, what is the best way to impress?

• Ask right away if the company is hiring. You want to make your point early so you don't waste the employer's time.

• Show you did some research on the company and appreciate the work it does.

• Explain your educational credentials, and why you're smart enough for the position.

• Choices A and B are both correct -- it depends on the situation.

True or False: When you email an employer to ask about an internship, you should attach your resume to the email.

• True -- the employer will want to see your resume and review your level of experience

• False -- do not send the resume until the employer asks for one

If you want to secure an informational interview and have a connection at the company (ex: a friend who works there), should you tell the employer about the connection in your introductory email?

• No, it's never appropriate to use someone else's name in your email.

• Yes, if your connection says it's OK to use his/her name, show the employer you are connected to someone who already works there.

• It depends on the situation.

What is the best way to thank an employer after a job interview?

• A firm handshake and eye contact as you leave the office

• A thank-you email within 24 hours 

• A thank-you phone call within 72 hours 

• Choices B and C are both appropriate

• All of the above are correct -- it depends on the situation

What is the smartest way to ask for a letter of recommendation?

• Ask for the person to share your best qualities (ex: hardworking, dependable).

• Ask for the person to share an example of when you demonstrated your best qualities (ex: hardworking, dependable).

• Ask the person to focus more on test scores and grades than your best qualities or examples of when you demonstrated your best qualities.

• All of the above are correct -- the person who writes the letter needs to determine which choice is the best for the particular opportunity.

What is the best way to title your resume when you attach it to an email and send to the employer? The job in the example is assistant manager.

• Resume for John Doe -- position of assistant manager 

• Resume for assistant manager position

• John Doe's resume

• John Doe's Resume

When you reach out to someone for help with the job search, what is the best phrase to include in your email subject line?

• Need an hour of your time, please

• Small favor to ask

• Big favor to ask

• Need your advice

The secretary sends you an email to confirm your job interview appointment with the boss on Wednesday, April 5 at 3 p.m. What should you do next? 

• Save the email somewhere you can find it later but do not reply back. You two don't have a relationship yet.

• Save the email somewhere you can find it later and reply back with, "Thanks." Keep the reply short because you two don't know each other.

• Save the email somewhere you can find it later and reply back with, "Thanks. I will be there on Wednesday, April 5." 

• Save the email somewhere you can find it later and reply back with, "Thanks. I will be there on Wednesday, April 5 at 3 p.m."