Chapter 12 Recap Planning For Your Future

1. Creating a career is the same as getting a job.

• True

• False

It is extremely important to choose your major and career wisely because you will not be able to change your career later in life.

• True

• False

Balance and rest are critical for success and well-being.

• True

• False

A career is:

• A job you can get in a single transaction

• A profession you train for

• The only way to fulfill your purpose

• The result of a college degree

A career is different from a jo vain all ways EXCEPT

• A job is something thing you intend to do permanently

• A career is something for which you train

• A job does not require as much strategy and time

• A career is something you plan and strive for

Graduates often stay connected to their college through the _____________ association.

• Networking

• Foundational

• Graduate

• Alumni

References and letters of recommendation will be necessary for many internships and most jobs. Which of the following people is least likely to give you a good reference?

• A professor whose class you took twice because you failed the first time.

• A professor whose class you earned an A in three years ago

• Your internship supervisor.

• The director of the Student Success Center where you volunteer as a tutor.

College experiences help one to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities that will assist you in gaining employment when you graduate.

• True

• False

You have been invited to a networking event with the alumni association. If you want to maximize your benefit from attending this event, you could work before or at the networking event.

• True

• False

Chapter 12 is all about planning for a job and not a career.

• True

• False