School to Work Final Review

What are some effective job search strategies?

• Not reaching out to anyone and waiting for job offers to come to you

• Sending out as many generic resumes as possible

• Networking and attending industry events

• Only relying on online job boards

What should be included in a well-written resume?

• Personal hobbies and interests

• Irrelevant work experience

• Long paragraphs of text

• Clear and concise summary, relevant work experience, education, skills, and additional relevant information

How can you prepare for a job interview?

• Prepare by wearing casual clothes and not bringing a resume

• Prepare by not practicing any interview questions and just being yourself

• Prepare by researching the company, practicing common interview questions, dressing appropriately, and bringing a copy of your resume.

• Prepare by not researching the company and just winging it

What are some common job benefits offered by employers?

• Free gym membership

• Company car

• Health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, professional development opportunities

• Unlimited vacation days

What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills?

• Soft skills are easy to learn, while hard skills are difficult to learn.

• Soft skills are physical skills, while hard skills are mental skills.

• Soft skills are temporary, while hard skills are permanent.

• Soft skills are interpersonal skills, while hard skills are technical skills.

What are some examples of soft skills that are important in the workplace?

• Juggling

• Cooking skills

• Video gaming

• Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, time management

What are some examples of hard skills that are valuable in specific careers?

• Singing skills for engineering

• Programming skills for software development, medical knowledge for healthcare, engineering skills for construction, etc.

• Gardening skills for marketing

• Cooking skills for accounting

How can networking help in career planning?

• By creating distractions and taking focus away from career goals

• By providing opportunities for mentorship, job referrals, and access to industry insights and trends.

• By preventing career growth and limiting exposure to new opportunities

• By increasing competition and making it harder to stand out

What are some common mistakes to avoid during a job search?

• Not showing enthusiasm during the interview

• Not researching the company before the interview

• Not wearing the right clothes to an interview

• Not customizing your resume for each job application, not preparing for interviews, and not following up after interviews

How can one negotiate for better job benefits?

• By threatening to quit if better benefits are not provided

• By demanding better benefits without any negotiation

• By researching the market value of the benefits, preparing a list of reasons why they deserve better benefits, and being open to compromise.

• By accepting whatever benefits are offered without question