COMD 454L MIDTERM EXAMINATION

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5 Dysfunctions of a Team

* Absence of trust—unwilling to be vulnerable within the group * Fear of conflict—seeking artificial harmony over constructive passionate debate * Lack of commitment—feigning buy-in for group decisions creates ambiguity throughout the organization * Avoidance of accountability—ducking the responsibility to call peers on counterproductive behavior which sets low standards * Inattention to results—focusing on personal success, status and ego before team success

Today about how many loan borrowers are behind in their payments?

1 out of 4, 25%

Beyond the previous questions, what specific things did Dr. Ivory have to say about aging and ethnicity in CA.? How will this impact your career choice?

65+, CA going to see a higher Hispanic rise for aging

What is a CV vs a resume?

A resume is a brief summary of your skills and experience over one or two pages A CV is more detailed and can stretch well beyond two pages

What is Civil Service? Where would you look for these jobs? How do you get on a list?

A test and promotion system that awards jobs and promotions based on qualifications and merit Gives the employee some protection against firing once probation is passed Take a test based on ability/knowledge, get a score, and get in a band (group) from which you maybe called

What is the difference between academic and jobs seeking resume?

Academic resumes are for graduate schools or trying to become a teacher Job resume are for professions and what kind of profits you can make

When can you cancel your GRE scores?

After the exam

What does the BLS have to offer? The Occupational Handbook? What is the median salary for an SLP?

BLS has projections program which tells the reader of the long and middle term changes of employment, has data tools, publications and career information The occupational handbook offers an insight of different careers and into on them Median Pay $73.410 yearly and $35.29 hourly

6 Tools for Career Decision Making

CSULA Career Center Resources Moodle postings and outside readings Online tools Standardized assessments (eq. MBTI) Learning from each other and guest lecturers/ panel members Exercises in class and assignments

What did you learn about yourself from taking the MBTI?

Career paths How to work with others

Name 3 strategies for completing a grad school application and knowing what is required of you?

Carefully read the whole process All information must be clear and organized Be aware of your timing Personal statement should have audience's attention Look at it with a colleague

How is mentoring different from coaching?

Coaching - Short term Mentoring - Long term for life and career goals

What do you need to be a hearing aid dispenser in CA?

Complete a written, practical exam licensed by the state Just need a HS diploma

What large federal agency hires a range of health care professionals for its healthcare system?

Department of Veteran Affairs

Describe what Gervais means by a developmental relationship being an alternative to a mentor

Developmentally comes along through your career in early stages

Describe shifting populations trends outlined in the first PP and Dr. Ivory

Dr. Ivory came and explained the shifting population trend of aging. A rapidly shifting aging center to older populations will change the workforce and call for the need for more kinds of services. Knowing that there's a need for people working with an older population helps us consider the benefits to working with a different audience

What education class can you take as an undergrad that counts for the teaching credential and is a prerequisite for having a teaching internship?

EDSP 4000

Why do you need to personalize your personal statement for each school?

Each school asks for different things to address and a too generic personal statement shows that you did not give the effort

What are the career opportunities you may be able to participate in with a bachelor's degree?

Early childhood specialist Rehabilitation coordination Agency director SLPA

What agency is the largest employer in the USA?

Federal Government Department of Defense

What did you learn from the report: What It's Worth

Gives a perspective of top 10 majors that we may consider Gives realizations of what we're majoring in and if the money would be worth it

Why is it important for bullets in a resume to be consistent? What does this mean?

Having consistency shows that you care how your resume will be presented

4 things can you do now to build your academic resume

Having mentors Familiarizing with staff Continue to get good grades Join clubs

What did Gervais mean by a Hawk or a Mufasa mentor?

Hawk mentor is someone you don't want to disappoint Mufasa is someone who can guide you

What were the 3 questions we wrote about in measuring your life?

How to find happiness in a career How to find happiness outside a career How to keep integrity and ethics within a career

What thing did we talk about keeping off a resume as it may exclude you?

Including private information - Religion - Political - Age - Address Irrelevant information

3 Factors that led to the student loan burden in this country being very high

Increasing costs of higher education Decrease in state funding of public universities Ease of obtaining student loans

Briefly explain how the costs of a student loan could soar

Interest accrues on the principle balance of the loan, sometimes even while you're still in school, so you can end up owing more on the loan than you originally took out

5 Disadvantages of Teamwork

Labor intensive May take more time and money Have to engage in struggle (conflict) to reach agreement Team storming may be normal but hard to navigate Some systems may dominate others Alliances within teams may develop Team members bring their own "issues"

What are 3 reasons a mentor might not accept you?

Lack of clarity around purpose Lack of clarity around time commitment Lack of clarity if you will follow through

Why is it important to pursue plan A & B (and maybe C) simultaneously?

Life is unexpected, and if plan A fails, you'll have something to fall back on, but won't have to start in the beginning You may also plan to quit in the future so you'll have other options

Identify 1 free resource on the resources for GRE prep

Magoosh

Can you discharge your loan in bankruptcy?

No

In autism spectrum disorder, identify 4 red flags

No babbling by 11 months No simple gestures by 12 months No response when name is called No single word by 12 - 16 months

Identify 3 online masters in SLP programs Mr. Paulson identified in his handout

Northern Arizona University University of Colorado NOVA South Eastern Wyoming University

What do admission directors say is / are missing form personal statements? Because you took this class, what have you resolved to do?

Not going in-depth on hardships Accomplishments What makes you unique

Career

Occupation Affiliation with either a profession or an organization A unique set of jobs A pattern of work that spans a life

When looking at a grad school application, why did we work in pairs?

One can spot things the other can't

What differentiates a Physical Therapist from an Occupational Therapist?

PT works with injuries, evaluating, diagnosing - Large muscle groups OT works with injuries so people can do daily life activities - Small muscle groups

What are of 4 of the top 10 resume mistakes?

People may tend to highlight duties instead of accomplishments Grammatical errors No action verbs Too cluttered Leave out important information/ Outdated information Not answering all the questions

Name 2 pros and cons for taking government service jobs

Pro: - Job security- civil service protction - Good pension for retirement - Possible loan forgiveness Benefits package Con: - Not as much pay as private industry - Not as much freedom to move around

In autism spectrum disorder, why is early intervention important?

Provide toddlers tools to increase their social capacity Frequency of eye contact Improves core symptoms of autism, helping them understand others

Name one job title from the career handout from Kaiser that you would consider? What does this position do and what is the starting salary?

Psychologist Study of cognitive, emotional, social processes and behavior $70,000

List 3 strategies from what we said in class ( and in the exercise) that will help you prep for the essay portion of the GRE

Read editorials Get a study group Buy a book Electronic apps Time yourself

Retreat of the States

Reatreat of the states in private funding for public state universities

5 Advantages of Teamwork

Reduces client's system confusion Collaboration reduces contradictions Members get cross-trained More perspective Outcomes have potential to enhance client satisfaction

What are the differences and commonalities between the SLP and the Audiology

SLP - Master's degree in SLP or COMD Aud - Need a PhD in audiology Both need to pass praxis exam

How is SLPA work different from SLP work?

SLPAs cannot: Make decisions Counsel Work with swallowing patients

What advice did Dr. Peterson have about studying?

School is a full-time job, dedicate time to school Count your hours that you study Take away your material and test yourself

What advice did Dr. Ellis have about choosing a mentor?

Someone who has a good relationship with you

Why is it hard for parents dealing with autism to ask for help?

Sometimes parents may not know their child is autistic, Can be too scared to validate suspicions Parents want to control the situation Death of the dream

What is Career management? What is your role in it?

Structure planning for the future. Life long or personal goals and find a way to get to your goals Role is to know what your goals are

Identify 5 things you will use in developing your draft letter of recommendation

Tailor to the admission statement of the place you apply to Look up qualities the school or business is looking for and try to match them to you Inverted style; start off broad then narrow it down Make request in person Provide personal touches to the person you're asking

Identify 3 criteria for picking a mentor (According to Gervais)

Teach you what they know Someone who has been mentored Find someone with relevant skills Someone who is secure in their career and won't sabotage you

From our discussion in class and the research, name 2 advantages for those who use mentors

Tend to earn more Provide insight and advice for predicaments you may come across

What organization holds about 92% of the outstanding student loans?

The Federal Government Department of Education

Identify 5 strategies from The Writing a Personal Statement for Grad School PP that would improve your personal statement.

Try tell reader something unique Evaluate experiences Provide reader with insight of what drives you Get creative with opening remarks Address the school's unique features

What programs in masters of ED offer stipends, per Abril Trasvina?

Visual Impairments and Orientation Mobility

You can only take this program at CSULA school of ED and one other CSU

Visual Impairments and Orientation Mobility

Name all 4 Domains of the MBTI

Where you get your energy How you take in information How you make decisions What speed/measure do you use in making decisions

What is a key reason not to refinance federal loans?

You lose some of the protections that federal loans offer Ex: Option to use an income based repayment plan