PSY 301 - 14 Using Your BA Degree
Where do employers find the most success in recruiting new employees for entry-level positions? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1. Print advertising 2. Internet banners 3. on-campus visits 4. Student internships 5. virtual career and job fairs 6. Career or job fairs 7. Employee referrals
- on-campus visits - student internships - career or job fairs - employee referrals
Lloyd, Kennedy, and Dewey (1997) developed suggestions of coursework that strengthen some of the skills employers seek. To improve communication skills, they recommend courses in: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1.Social psychology 2.Fieldwork 3.research methods 4.experimental psychology 5. history of psychology
- research methods - experimental psychology
Which of the following are TRUE of the sample chronological resume included in your text? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1. Your telephone number is located above your email address (correct answer) 2. Your career objective should take up one entire paragraph 3. Your education is listed above your career objective 4. Education only includes the degrees you have earned to date 5. Relevant experiences are listed below education
1. Your telephone number is located above your email address (correct answer) 4. Education only includes the degrees you have earned to date 5. Relevant experiences are listed below education
To wisely consider a job offer, it is important to consider information like: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1. cost of living where you will be living and working 2. What benefits are included 3. will a better job come along soon 4. what is the work environment like 5. why did they select me over other candidates 6. are there opportunities for advancement 7. What's the best way to use this position to get an even better one
1. cost of living where you will be living and working 2. What benefits are included 4. what is the work environment like 6. are there opportunities for advancement
Many interviewers ask similar questions, so it is possible to anticipate and prepare for several questions that you may be asked before you actually interview. Some good potential interview questions to practice are: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1.What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses 2.What other kinds of positions are you applying for 3.Tell me about an ethical dilemma you encountered and how you addressed it 4.We're interviewing many candidates; why should we hire you? 5.What do you like most about the organization? 6.Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? 7.What will you bring to the organization?
1.What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses 3.Tell me about an ethical dilemma you encountered and how you addressed it 4.We're interviewing many candidates; why should we hire you? 6.Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? 7.What will you bring to the organization?
Many interviewers ask similar questions, so it is possible to anticipate and prepare for several questions that you may be asked before you actually interview. Some good potential interview questions to practice are: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1.What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses 2.What other kinds of positions are you applying for 3.Tell me about an ethical dilemma you encountered and how you addressed it 4.We're interviewing many candidates; why should we hire you? 5.What do you like most about the organization? 6.Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? 7.What will you bring to the organization?
1.What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses 3.Tell me about an ethical dilemma you encountered and how you addressed it 4.We're interviewing many candidates; why should we hire you? 6.Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? 7.What will you bring to the organization?
Finding actual job openings can be difficult, in part because ____ percent of current job openings are posted in the traditional manner (e.g., newspaper ads). 1. 1-3 2. 10-15 3. 33-35
10-15
Experience does count! A survey by collegegrad.com (2008) found that, when evaluating job candidates, ____ percent of employers rated internships/experience as the "most important" criteria in evaluating new college graduates. 1. 42 2. 25 3. 16
16
College students often misperceive that what employers seek in potential employees is just their knowledge in a specific discipline. In reality, employers also want employees with specific skills and attributes. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE; 2007) reports the top skills/attributes rated by employers. Which of the following are TRUE findings from the NACE report? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 1.employers want initiative most 2.employers want teamwork skills most 3.employers want communication skills most 4.employers rate communication skills over teamwork skills 5.employers rate interpersonal skills over initiative 6.employers rate strong work ethic over teamwork skills
3.employers want communication skills most 4.employers rate communication skills over teamwork skills 6.employers rate strong work ethic over teamwork skills
Which of the following e-mail addresses is most appropriate for inclusion on a resume? 1. [email protected] 2. [email protected] 3. [email protected]
Several behaviors are recommended for you to be successful on the day of the actual interview. All of the following are successful behaviors EXCEPT: 1.arriving at least 30 minutes early 2.bringing appropriate questions that you want to ask the interviewer 3.reviewing a copy of your application
arriving at least 30 minutes early
To evaluate your own work ethic, your reading suggests you can consider your own personal traits regarding your approach to your academic work. Your reading suggests that a person with a strong work ethic exhibits all of the following EXCEPT: 1.exceptional performance 2.leadership 3.time consciousness
leadership
To prepare for a job interview, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: 1. Search and review any information available about the company 2. Carefully select professional attire that fits the position 3. practice interviewing with friends who will provide you with positive feedback
practice interviewing with friends who will provide you with positive feedback
Appleby (2000) developed an additional survey geared specifically for employers who interview many psychology majors. According to these employers who interview many psychology BA graduates, the top five job skills they value most include all of the following EXCEPT: 1. information gathering/processing skills 2.Communication skills 3.self-management skills
self-management skills
According to the National Science Foundation's 2006 National Survey of Recent College Graduates, recent recipients of bachelor's degrees in psychology were overwhelmingly: 1.still seeking gainful employment a year after graduation 2.employed in educational institutions 3.Employed in business/Private industry
Employed in business/Private industry
All of the following are TRUE of a bachelor's degree in psychology EXCEPT: 1.APA has established 10 goals for psychology BA graduates that translate into important skills needed in the workplace (your answer) 2.graduates with a BA find employment in an enormous variety of professions, not just those associated with mental health 3.It is difficult to be competitive for employment without graduate training in psychology
It is difficult to be competitive for employment without graduate training in psychology
