GEB3035 Test 2024|Study Questions with
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Barriers to Job Campaign - ANSWER - shy/lack of confidence
- fear of rejection
- lack of necessary skills
- procrastination
- not knowing where to start
Job Search Errors - Top 10 - ANSWER 1. Failure to Network
2. Limiting Job Sources
3. Restricted Job search
4. Poor Interview Techniques
5. Inadequate Interview Preparation
6. Too little time devoted to Search
7. Little Attention to Personal Appearance
8. Poor Resume
9. Canned Approach
10. Negative Attitude
Recommendatons - ANSWER - Get support from friends and career services
professional - reward yourself when you make progress
,- take care of yourself physically
- avoid negative people
- keep good records of everything
Portfolios - ANSWER Documented accomplishments which indicate future value
- Aggregate important historical information
- Portfolios answer - what can you do for me relevant to my needs?
- Stimulates conversation/discussion
Personalized Career Planning Journal - ANSWER - Facilitates career transition
process sequentially
- Allows expressive meaning
- Forces the individual to be an active partner
Portfolios - why are they needed? - ANSWER - Career decision making is hard
- Provides a personal career forum
- Promotes independence, reflection, and self-direction
- Tells a story of someone's past
Portfolios - Main Uses/Types - ANSWER
Education - historic record
Personal Planning Portfolio
- typically found in HighSchool
Manage your Career
- understand past shaping events
* career roadmap; historic
information - future career planning
Forms
- word/pdf/files/spreadsheets/audio/video files/presentations/hyperlinks/jpg files
Advantages
- share w/wide audience/more practical
Portfolio - Planning the Portfolio Presentation - ANSWER - Deciding on content
- Arranging Portfolio Materials
* arrange by theme (relevant to employers needs; focus on your strengths)
* focus on your strengths
Portfolio - Planning Phases - ANSWER Phase 1 - Plan Portfolio Specific to
Employer (6+ months)
Phase 3 - Save materials; organize and assemble; purchase e-portfolio online
(2-4 months)
Phase 4 - Practice presenting; get feedback
(1-2 weeks prior to interview)
JOB INTERVIEW - present portfolio
Phase 5 - Reflect,Refine,Edit for next interview
(1-2 weeks prior to interview)
Why go to graduate or professional school? - ANSWER - Decision depends on your life goals
- Advanced degree is usually necessary for the following:
a. teaching college
b. conducting research
c. switching career focus
d. improving marketability and earning potential
- Consider CFA Data and Advice from the occupational interviews
Graduate School - ANSWER Academic Training in Research
- not a "continuation" of undergraduate program
- usually not "general" in nature
- not for people delaying the "real world"
Academic Environment
- Independent learning
- very focused an detailed oriented
- intensive relationships with faculty
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