Exam 13: Career Readiness

When attending job fairs hosted by your school, consider dressing professionally.

Which type of résumé groups experiences together based on the nature of the tasks and skills involved?

Joining a professional association is conducive to career success only after you have started in a career.

Why is it important to have a positive mindset when entering the job market?

What is the term for career planning while employed?

Thank-you notes should only be handwritten.

Explain why career development should still occur after you get a job.

How should you prepare for your interview?

Use a casual, personal e-mail address on your résumé so that potential employers can get a sense of your personality.

A good cover letter will:

What are the three basic ways to investigate your career options?

Make sure that you put all of your contact information at the top of your résumé.

At its deepest level, what is the purpose of a résumé?

The purpose of an informational interview is to obtain a job.

List three services commonly offered at campus career centers.

Which of these is NOT a service provided by a campus career center?

Activities associated with career planning take place both before and after you have found a job.

Explain what O*NET is, what it is used for, when you are likely to use it, and why.

A class that pairs community service with personal reflection and instruction is known as what type of course?

Briefly discuss how you can get experience while you are in college.