Career

If you want to build work experience directly after high school, you could...

• Take an online college course

• Attend a four-year college

• Find an apprenticeship

• Volunteer once a year

Which of the following is true about a college education?

• College is the only way to get a stable, high paying job

• College grads have higher lifetime earnings on average than HS grads

• College grads have a higher rate of unemployment

• More education is related to lower unemployment

Why would you ask for an informational interview?

• To learn more about why a job rejected you.

• To negotiate your salary offer

• To learn more about a career or industry

• To improve your chances of getting hired

What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills?

• Hard skills are easily measurable; soft skills are "people skills"

• Hard skills are more advanced than soft skills

• In job postings, hard skills are "required" and soft skills are "preferred"

• Soft skills are less important to employers because they're not technical

Soft skills are a valuable skill set to have. All of the following are soft skills EXCEPT...

• Speaking multiple languages

• Creativity

• Responsibility

• Critical thinking

What is best practice when using job boards to find a new job?

• Use job search filters and create alerts

• Use the same generic resume for all of your applications

• Auto-apply to as many positions as possible with one resume

• Scroll through job postings without filters every morning

What should you do when attending a career fair?

• Give a 5-minute personal pitch so recruiters remember you

• Bring gifts to give to recruiters

• Write a follow-up email to each recruiter

• Drop off your resume at each table; recruiters don't have time to talk

All of the following are ways to build your professional network, EXCEPT...

• Have an "elevator pitch" ready, you may need it

• Attend conferences or events related to your field

• Stay off all types of social media

• Connect & communicate with local professionals

All of the following are effective ways to use social media to find and land a job, EXCEPT...

• Network with other people in your industry

• Keep your posts and information professional

• Follow companies and organizations in your desired field

• Criticize your current job to help network & find a new one

What is the purpose of using LinkedIn?

• To find honest reviews of an employer or business

• To build a professional network and find jobs

• To have personal access to industry leaders

• To create specific profiles tailored to each job posting