PGA PGM 3.0 Level 1 Career Enhancement exam
(39 questions and answers)
T/F
The skills of a golf professional include knowing that rounds, memberships, golf cars,
tournaments and merchandise generates revenue for the facility
True
T/F
A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weaknesses, and future personal
development step
True
What must every professional understand about evaluation
It is crucial to career enhancement and it is a continuous process
What is part of the explore stage in the career planning process
exploring options is an important part of aligning personal vision, overlaps with evaluation
How might a golf professional discover interests
exploring industry opportunities, connecting with people in the industry, and gaining first hand
experience at golf facilities are ways to reveal specific interests. the goal is to discover a career
where interests often align with job opportunities.
T/F
It is best to narrow one's focus to a specific job when exploring career options
False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry segment
core industries provide goods and services used to play the game
enabled industries produce other economic activities like tourism and real estate
T/F
PGA.org/Jobs provides information on industry positions, networking, resume writing and
interviewing
True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice
, PGA PGM 3.0 Level 1 Career Enhancement exam
(39 questions and answers)
A career ladder is upward progression and a career lattice is a combination of upward and
horizontal movements
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement
Provides direction to planning and the goal setting process
T/F
a career lattice characterizes an upward career progression
False
career ladder
T/F
Increase merchandise sales in the golf shop is an example of a SMART goal
False
not SMART
What is provided in the Strategies to Succeed section of the Career Fitness Manual
Helpful starting point for developing goals
T/F
Core skills are those that are useful in many golf industry positions
False
golf specific skills
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume?
Focus content, provide tangible examples of skill building through practice
What part of the resume concisely describes a summary of skills and qualifications gained from
work experience as a golf professional?
Action/Power statements
T/F
Responsible, involved, and helped are effective actions words to create a power statement
False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience to gain
information about the industry
(39 questions and answers)
T/F
The skills of a golf professional include knowing that rounds, memberships, golf cars,
tournaments and merchandise generates revenue for the facility
True
T/F
A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weaknesses, and future personal
development step
True
What must every professional understand about evaluation
It is crucial to career enhancement and it is a continuous process
What is part of the explore stage in the career planning process
exploring options is an important part of aligning personal vision, overlaps with evaluation
How might a golf professional discover interests
exploring industry opportunities, connecting with people in the industry, and gaining first hand
experience at golf facilities are ways to reveal specific interests. the goal is to discover a career
where interests often align with job opportunities.
T/F
It is best to narrow one's focus to a specific job when exploring career options
False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry segment
core industries provide goods and services used to play the game
enabled industries produce other economic activities like tourism and real estate
T/F
PGA.org/Jobs provides information on industry positions, networking, resume writing and
interviewing
True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice
, PGA PGM 3.0 Level 1 Career Enhancement exam
(39 questions and answers)
A career ladder is upward progression and a career lattice is a combination of upward and
horizontal movements
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement
Provides direction to planning and the goal setting process
T/F
a career lattice characterizes an upward career progression
False
career ladder
T/F
Increase merchandise sales in the golf shop is an example of a SMART goal
False
not SMART
What is provided in the Strategies to Succeed section of the Career Fitness Manual
Helpful starting point for developing goals
T/F
Core skills are those that are useful in many golf industry positions
False
golf specific skills
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume?
Focus content, provide tangible examples of skill building through practice
What part of the resume concisely describes a summary of skills and qualifications gained from
work experience as a golf professional?
Action/Power statements
T/F
Responsible, involved, and helped are effective actions words to create a power statement
False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience to gain
information about the industry
