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D. helps you define and achieve personal and career goals

A counselor is someone who: A. Prepares a resume for you B. acts as a reference to potential employers C. organizes service learning projects D. helps you define and achieve personal and career goals

A. Continuous exploration

Career planning involves: A. Continuous exploration B. One-time exploration C. Having individuals explore for you D. None of these choices

A. True

Connecting with instructors and classmates is important for success. A. True B. False

A. True

One good suggestion for working to become a master student is to take a course completely unrelated to your major. A. True B. False

D. Values

One way to choose what's next in your life is to define your: A. actions B. choices C. challenges D. values

A. True

Pretending that you have to choose a major immediately, and writing down the first three that come to mind is a helpful way to discover what you really want to do. A. True B. False

B. False

Quality of life depends mostly on what you have and what you do. A. True B. False

C. getting what you ultimately want

The Power Process "Persist" is about which of the following? A. Increasing your material wealth B. Improving your skills C. Getting what you ultimately want D. Doing what others tell you

D. Both A and C

The best way to expand your network is: A. Comment on a blog post a person you want to meet wrote B. Incessantly bothering someone whose job you want online and/or in person C. Send a short email to someone you admire and ask for an information interview D. Both A and C

D. list your recent activities

The first step in recognizing your skills is to: A. review and plan B. list your rewards and recognitions C. list your goals and plans D. list your recent activities

B. False

To really shine as a new employee, stress your qualifications with your new coworkers. A. True B. False

A. True

Transferable skills are the kinds of abilities that help people thrive in any job no matter what work-content skills they have. A. True B. False

B. Thinking of a career as a creation

What's the best approach to career planning? A. Thinking of a career as a discovery B. Thinking of a career as a creation C. Thinking of a career as a luxury D. All of these

C. your passion

When thinking about career choices, the most important thing to consider is: A. your skills B. your experience C. your passion D. your major

A. Demonstrate initiative

Which of the following is a good idea when developing a professional work ethic? A. Demonstrate initiative B. Say you aren't going to do something because it isn't in your job description C. Run to coworkers every time you get stuck D. Never admit a mistake

D. All of the above

Which of the following is a transferable skill? A. Choosing and applying learning strategies B. Monitoring income and expenses C. Reading for detail D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is a way to take charge of your job security? A. Master skills that are valued in the workplace B. Build a strong network of people who can help you find a new job C. Manage your own benefits by saving money for emergencies, health care, and retirement D. All of the above

A. True

You will probably change your major at least once. A. True B. False

A. True

Your commitment to change allows you to become a master student. A. True B. False