GEB 3035 - Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What makes the job search a difficult process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Complex &
Ambiguous cues
- Overwhelming amount of choices and Info
- Interdependent courses of action
- Uncertainty of the outcome
- Solutions present new problems
Job hunting is the process of: - CORRECT ANSWER Seeking rejection
Employers' Ranking of Skills: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Communication skills (critical)
2. Interpersonal skills (critical)
3. Analytical skills
4. Teamwork skills
5. Flexibility
Job Hunting Tips - CORRECT ANSWER - Tell everyone your goals
- Seek feeback when turned down
- Don't be afraid to call an employer
- Always get a contact name
- No perfect interview answers
- Be persistent
- You must follow up
- Be yourself
Focusing a Job Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER Success in the job market involves a clearly
defined appraoch with a focus
- must make best use of your time
,* Effectively - focus on doing right things
* Efficiency - doing those right things well
Job Hunting - Self-Assessment Themes - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Professional Aspects of the
profession
2. Routines and Primary job activities
3. Tasks and Responsbilities
4. Organizational Style
5. Rewards & Compensation
6. Social
Job Hunting - Personal Factors - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Employment Preferences -- hours of
work, travel requirements, physical demands
2. Family Situation -- desires to live by family, significant others
3. Job Target(s) -- what do I want to do, where do I want to work
Focus on Your Self-Assessment - Keep Search Process in Control - CORRECT
ANSWER Manage Anxiety
- focus on parameters/goals
- have support group
Manage Time Effectively
- each activity has opportunity cost
Manage Pressure
- only you know what jobs are best for you
Self Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Values -- what work setting/employers will allow
you to satisfy your values?
2. Interests -- what type of position will allow you to engage in work activities you enjoy
, 3. Skills -- What type of position will draw on your strengths
CASVE - CORRECT ANSWER Communication
- Need to make an employment decision
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Analysis
- Obtain information/reflect on learned info
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Synthesis
- Expand/Narrow jobs options
**Expanding Options*
- Generate list of potential employers
- Use info resources to generate new options
**Narrowing Options*
- consider what you learned in analysis - values, interests, skills
- select only jobs that will help narrow employement gap
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Valuing
- Select top choices
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Execution
- Take action to make the transition to employement
Understand How thoughts Influence a Job Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Affects of
Positive/Negative Self-Talk
2. Self-Awareness
3. Control & Monitoring
Barriers to Job Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER - shy/lack of confidence
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What makes the job search a difficult process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Complex &
Ambiguous cues
- Overwhelming amount of choices and Info
- Interdependent courses of action
- Uncertainty of the outcome
- Solutions present new problems
Job hunting is the process of: - CORRECT ANSWER Seeking rejection
Employers' Ranking of Skills: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Communication skills (critical)
2. Interpersonal skills (critical)
3. Analytical skills
4. Teamwork skills
5. Flexibility
Job Hunting Tips - CORRECT ANSWER - Tell everyone your goals
- Seek feeback when turned down
- Don't be afraid to call an employer
- Always get a contact name
- No perfect interview answers
- Be persistent
- You must follow up
- Be yourself
Focusing a Job Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER Success in the job market involves a clearly
defined appraoch with a focus
- must make best use of your time
,* Effectively - focus on doing right things
* Efficiency - doing those right things well
Job Hunting - Self-Assessment Themes - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Professional Aspects of the
profession
2. Routines and Primary job activities
3. Tasks and Responsbilities
4. Organizational Style
5. Rewards & Compensation
6. Social
Job Hunting - Personal Factors - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Employment Preferences -- hours of
work, travel requirements, physical demands
2. Family Situation -- desires to live by family, significant others
3. Job Target(s) -- what do I want to do, where do I want to work
Focus on Your Self-Assessment - Keep Search Process in Control - CORRECT
ANSWER Manage Anxiety
- focus on parameters/goals
- have support group
Manage Time Effectively
- each activity has opportunity cost
Manage Pressure
- only you know what jobs are best for you
Self Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Values -- what work setting/employers will allow
you to satisfy your values?
2. Interests -- what type of position will allow you to engage in work activities you enjoy
, 3. Skills -- What type of position will draw on your strengths
CASVE - CORRECT ANSWER Communication
- Need to make an employment decision
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Analysis
- Obtain information/reflect on learned info
-------------------------------------------------
Synthesis
- Expand/Narrow jobs options
**Expanding Options*
- Generate list of potential employers
- Use info resources to generate new options
**Narrowing Options*
- consider what you learned in analysis - values, interests, skills
- select only jobs that will help narrow employement gap
-------------------------------------------------
Valuing
- Select top choices
-------------------------------------------------
Execution
- Take action to make the transition to employement
Understand How thoughts Influence a Job Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Affects of
Positive/Negative Self-Talk
2. Self-Awareness
3. Control & Monitoring
Barriers to Job Campaign - CORRECT ANSWER - shy/lack of confidence
