Job/ Career
True or false? Interview questions should be straightforward and to-the-point, with no room for telling stories. Why?
False. The interviewer should allow the interviewee a certain degree of freedom to answer the questions including personal information, stories, and examples.
What's the difference between short-term memory and long-term memory?
Short-term memory can hold items for a short amount of time whereas long-term memory can store unlimited amounts of information indefinitely.
What are "SMART" goals, as discussed in the Saylor Academy website?
a) goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timebound. b) goals that are achieved when we experience difficulty in life. c) goals that smart people adhere to.
a) goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timebound.
Choose all that apply. When is it necessary to cite a source?
a)when your ideas build on someone else's. b) when you are paraphrasing someone else's ideas. c) when you use someone else's words. c) if you are unsure whether you should cite the source.
All options should be selected.
An "early bird" personality type might be most likely to do which one of the following actions in response to an assignment being due?
a) begin working immediately. b) take a break if the weather is nice. c) read the assignments instructions and let it sink in for a week.
a) begin working immediately.
What's the difference between hard and soft skills?
Soft skills are personality traits, and hard skills are related to specific technical knowledge and training.
Which of the options below is not an example of kinesthetic learning modality:
a) Gestures. b) Body movements. c) Positioning d) Chants e) Object Manipulation
d) Chants are songs
Which of the following definitions most closely describes a goal:
a) an observable and measurable step toward releasing responsibility. b) a desired result that you envision, plan and commit to achieve. c) a hope and dream. d) unclear ambition for the future.
b) a desired result that you envision, plan and commit to achieve.
An effective summary does all of the following EXCEPT?
a) reflects your understanding of the source's thesis. b) captures the tone, style, and distinguishable features of the source. c) reflects your personal opinion. d) demonstrates your ability to paraphrase.
c) reflects your personal opinion.
Name three things you should never include in your resume.
Marital status, age, birth date, children, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
What is critical thinking? Choose all that apply.
a) Memorizing b) Skepticism c) Group thinking d) Uncovering biases e) blind acceptance of authority f) Examining assumptions
b) Skepticism
d) Uncovering biases
f) Examining assumptions
What are the three main steps in learning to effectively manage your time?
a) identify your time management style. b) create a schedule. c) evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. d) get better at prioritizing. e) minimize socializing.
a) identify your time management style. b) create a schedule. d) get better at prioritizing.
Plagiarism or not? A student uses a data set collected by his professor in his analysis of economic trends. Since he develops his own analysis, and since his professor has not published the data, he does not include a citation for the data set.
This is plagiarism. Even though the student did his own analysis, the material he is working with was generated by someone else, and that work should be acknowledged. The fact that the data have not been published is irrelevant; it is still someone else’s work, and needs to be cited.
True or false? Hard skills are skill sets that are not easily quantified.
False. They are quantified or measured by the amount of time you spend in order to acquire such a skill.
Name three hard skills and three soft skills.
Hard skills: computer, languages, programming, statistical analysis, IT skills, typing, machine operating.
Soft Skills: creativity, organization, leadership, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, problem-solving.
Neil Fleming’s VARK model expanded on the three learning modalities. Now there are 4. What are the 4 learning styles we saw in class?
True or false? The following is an example of procrastination: I've had to pull an all-nighter to get an assignment done on time.
True. To pull an all-nighter means to deprive yourself of sleep in order to get something done. If you get to this point, it means that you didn't start working on your assignment soon enough.
Choose all that apply. In addition to citing sources for written texts, it is also important to reference:
a) any information taken from standard reference works such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, or statistical sources. b) ideas taken from a lecture by a professor. c) information taken off the internet. d) ideas discussed in class.
All options should be selected.
What are suggestions from Saylor Academy for ways to gain both hard and soft skills?
a) learn something new every 6 months. b) speak clearly. c) be reachable. d) write clearly. e) avoid conferences. f) keep in touch with childhood friends.
a) learn something new every 6 months. b) speak clearly. c) be reachable. d) write clearly.
Which interview format is especially for weeding out candidates?
a) Panel interview
b) One-on-one
c) Screening interview
Screening interview
Mention 2 good strategies to move information from short-term memory to long-term memory.
Start reviewing new material immediately. Study frequently for shorter periods of time. Use repetition. Use acronyms. Get quality sleep. Connect new information to old information.
Give an example of a short-term goal and a long-term goal and mention two steps you need to take in order to achieve them. (2 steps for each)
Long-term: go back to school to further my education. Steps: work more hours to save money while I work on my application.
Short-term: keep a daily journal. Buy a notebook and set time aside daily for writing.
Which is cited incorrectly:
a) "I felt like a block of ice." (Mayn 27)
b) "I felt like a block of ice" (Mayn 27).
c) "I felt like a block of ice (Mayn, 27)
d) "I felt like a block of ice. (Mayn. p, 27)
b) "I felt like a block of ice" (Mayn 27).
When citing sources such as websites, does the website URL have to be included in the Works Cited page?
Yes. Example:
The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and PurdueU,2008,owl.english. purdue.edu/owl. Accessed 23 Apr.2008.