Chapter 8. Career and Work experience

Which of the ones listed below is NOT part of a standard set of job search documents ?

• Cover letter

• Personal attributes

• Curriculum vitae

• Reference list

Rosenberg McKay (2014) identifies self-assessment as:

• The process of making a choice between particular career alternatives

• A document that includes your professional goal, relevant experience, education, skills, and interests

• The process of gathering information about yourself to make a career decision

• A skill needed to perform a variety of tasks

Organizational culture refers to “customs, ______, values shared by the members of an organization that have to be accepted by new members” (Collins English Dictionary, 2012)

What can you do to complete the research on the labor market?

• Visiting job boards

• Developing your professional network

• Making connections in your interested industry

• Following companies and sectors in the media

What should AVOID asking in the informational interview with your potential contact ?

What is one of the ways to show your competence ?

• Asking to shadow a manager in another department

• Reading through company policies and plans, and asking questions about them

• Personally comment, make decisions in haste when there is a conflict

• Think about ways to improve operations, and come up with new ideas

Experiential learning is “based on students being directly involved in a learning experience rather than being recipients of ready-made content in the form of lectures”

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is NOT one of the 3 steps to resolve conflicts ?

• Reflect and Summarize

• Listen

• Response

• Compete

What is one of the common types of work learning experiences?

• Learner-centred

• Action-oriented

• Co-op education

• Geared toward process

Who can you build connections with in the tourism and hospitality industry ?

• The person who currently works in your ideal role within the company

• Freshman from your program who are applying for the company 

• The person responsible for marketing department

• A  personal contact