Org. CHAPTER 16

What should you do when conducting an informational interview?

Before the meeting, learn as much as possible about the interviewee. Keep the interview short, ideally between 20 and 30 minutes. Prepare thoughtful questions before the meeting.

Which of the following should you do to show that you are the best candidate for a job?

Demonstrate that you meet the employer's needs.

Lachelle, a business management major, hears about an upcoming networking event for students interested in marketing. Which statement about this situation is true?

Lachelle should attend the event to practice meeting and holding conversations with other people in this type of setting.

Which statement best describes networking?

Networking involves actively pursuing professional relationships to reach shared career, company, and professional development goals.

Which statement about campus speeches and other professional development events is true?

To benefit from these networking opportunities, you should show interest in the trainers, speakers, and other attendees.

True or false: Like other types of business communication, preparing for the job application process requires you to analyze your audience.

True

Which of the following statements about identifying career interests, abilities, and attributes are true?

You should allow enough time to be able to soul-search and research careers. A good strategy is to complete a self-inventory. You should try to imagine what you would like to be doing in five or ten years.

What is one benefit of volunteering for a community organization?

You will join and interact with a whole new network of people.

What two things are likely to happen when you attend campus speeches and professional development events?

You will learn a lot. You will meet new people.

What are two reasons why you should join clubs and professional interest groups?

You will likely make friendships that will last for years and result in job leads. You are likely to learn skills that will make you more marketable.

Which statement about job fairs and career networking events is true?

Your school's career office will have information on job fairs and networking events on campus.

The skills you use to complete your work are known as

abilities.

Identifying your career goals

allows you to recognize that you need improvement in certain areas.

What is an informational interview?

an interview where you seek career advice by talking with a successful professional

Which of the following should you do to better understand an employer's needs?

analyze the job posting thoroughly contact a company representative if such a contact is made available identify the abilities and attributes in the job posting

How should you view volunteering?

as a way to grow your network as a way to improve at small talk as a way to help your community

How do the most effective networkers view networking?

as relational

Identifying your career goals can

assist you in framing your résumé and cover letter to project your career hopes. demonstrate to employers that you are serious in your interest in a position. help you evaluate how well your abilities and attributes prepare you for your desired career.

A job candidate's personality traits are known as

attributes.

How can joining clubs help your career?

by teaching you marketable skills by helping you form relationships with other future professionals

Abilities and attributes that establish credibility in the job application process fall into which three of the following categories?

character competence caring

Successfully searching for a job

commonly takes months.

The first step in creating a résumé is to

evaluate your career ambitions and qualifications.

Which of the following represent traditional forms of networking?

friends relatives colleagues

The most common form of networking in the job search is

friends, family, and colleagues.

In human resources, "chemistry"

helps an employer decide if an applicant would fit well within an organization. is an intangible result of an applicant's mix of attributes.

To show employers that you meet their needs, you should conduct a thorough job search and

identify the positions that are most compatible with your skills and abilities.

Preparing for the job application process

is similar to preparing for other forms of business communication.

Which of the following specifically demonstrates caring?

maintaining effective workplace relationships

Seeking helpful advice during a job search includes

searching websites that feature job listings. getting involved with professional organizations in your field. talking to experts at a university career center.

When drafting a cover letter, you should

sort out attributes that define you as a professional. clarify your short-term professional goals. identify the skills you have developed.

Methods of analyzing the needs of potential employers include

spending time researching the challenges and strategic goals of the company. carefully reading and analyzing the wording of a job position announcement.

The applicant's "chemistry"

weighs heavily on the decision to hire an applicant.

A self-inventory to help you choose a career should include which of the following?

your areas of interest career goals your strongest professional abilities