Exam 10: A Career Module

Internet networking groups such as LinkedIn can provide valuable contacts.

A good career match means that the jobs you get are high paying.

Changes in the environment that can affect a career include negative things, such as downsizing, only.

The key to being a super high achiever is usually some unique talent or ability that no one else has.

To extend the reach of their networks, people should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

One reason NOT to change jobs is to ________.

A boundaryless career is a career in which an individual takes responsibility for his or her own career.

Studies in a variety of fields show that super-high achievers ________ than others.

Explain why practice is important in developing a competitive advantage in some area.

Competitive advantages that people have are limited to their natural talents.

Explain why it is better to be a specialist than a generalist in the work world.

The term career applies only to high-level professionals such as designers or physicians, not laborers.

A research scientist who needs a job is likely to accomplish this by giving a talk or poster presentation at a professional meeting.

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

The phrase "Play to your strengths" when applying for a job means ________.

Mentors have been shown to be especially helpful to ________.

It is almost impossible to predict which jobs in the future are likely to decline.

Explain how career planning is typically done today.

Explain how networking helps people accomplish career goals.

What element proved lucky for entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Paul Allen early in their careers?