Great Leap Forward - Victoria Pilate

Don’t Miss the Basics of Resumes and
Cover Letters

Tri-fold cover letter and resume in
envelope. Top fold should be top of letter.

Don’t include a photo.

Two spaces go after a period or colon
and between the state abbreviation and
the zip code.

On envelope and on cover letter, use Mr.
and Ms. before the name of the recipient.
Never address correspondence "To
Whom It May Concern."

Panel Interviews

This form of interview is popular. You
will be interviewed by a group of
employees usually either several
supervisors (looking for candidates for
their respective offices) or a supervisor
and future peers. Make eye contact
with each person. When answering a
question, talk to the panel not just the
questioner. If you have a series of
interviews rather than one panel
interview, don’t be surprised if you’re
asked the same questions over
again. Don’t let your weariness show.
Keep your responses fresh.

Past Performance
Overall, students have reported in their
evaluations an increase in their
understanding of job preparedness by
27 percent and rated the effectiveness of
the series 8.67 points out of 10.
Professors and administrators who have
sat in on the lectures gave similar marks.

Clients have the option of choosing the
lecture themes and level of service.
Some previous areas of interest were
diversity, ethics and interpersonal skills.
This is in addition to the general theme
of job preparedness. The lecture series
meets Title 3 compliance.

Comments on the
Great Leap Forward
"Very productive visit. The presentations,
handouts, and book are very helpful to
our students. All of our students
enjoyed the presentations and acquired
a considerable knowledge from
attending."
Norfolk State University professor

"The presentation was excellent."
Norfolk State University student

"Thank you for speaking about your
research and experience of going from
college to the real world. I enjoyed your
speech and appreciated the outline of
your book since I myself have been in
the job market for about three months
after earning my Bachelor in marketing
and MBA. Thank you for visiting UCF and
encouraging several students like
myself."
University of Central Florida student

"Great information provided."
Cleveland State University student

"Great presentation. I feel prepared for
entering the work world."
Spelman College student

Bulk Orders of
Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms

What do students remember about the
commencement ceremony? Very little!
Give students the practical gift that lasts.
Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms is available
in bulk quantities; it’s the perfect gift for a
university’s graduating class. Bulk
discounts are available. For alumni
organizations, place a bulk order for this
year’s graduates of your alma mater.

The Great Leap Forward is based, in
part, on the book, Dorm Rooms to
Boardrooms. The lecture and book are
designed to aid students in making the
transition from college to the work world.
Previous clients have included North
Carolina Central University, Norfolk
State University, Savannah State
University and Cleveland State
University. Dr. Pilate has also spoken to
students at the University of Central
Florida and Spelman College.