Career Center Content Overview & Transition Planning
Name any type of service that students can schedule at the Center for Career Development.
Career Coaching, Practice Interview, Resumé Critique, LinkedIn, Cover Letter Review, Personal Statement
Name any two standardized tests that students take when they apply for graduate school, medical school, law school, and/or business school.
Ex: GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT
To make credit decisions, 90% of top lenders use what criteria?
Credit scores.
FICO or VantageScore.
How long is a typical networking introduction?
Roughly 45-seconds
UConn's beloved mascot, Jonathan the Husky, is named after ______
Jonathan Trumbull
Name at least 4 of the NACE Career Competencies.
Career & Self Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology
The Center for Career Development can provide full services to Alumni within __ years after graduation.
Three years
Name two of the most common employee benefits.
Ex: Health insurance, disability, paid time off, sick leave, life insurance, 401K/403B, matching investing, tuition
Name the three orientations towards employment.
(From the article, "The Philosophy of Ikigai")
Job, Career, Calling
How big is the Storrs campus in acreage? *Your answer must be within 200 acreages to get a point!
3100 or 2900
S.M.A.R.T. is an abbreviation for...(You were introduced to SMART goals in module 2 and have to do them for your final project)
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound
List 4 items or ideas people usually consider when evaluating a job offer.
Location, Salary, Job Responsibility, Job Title, Company Name/Reputation, Vacation, Employee Benefits, Cultural fit, Cost of Living, other options, etc.
What does the 50/30/20 spending rule mean?
50% of post-tax income to needs; 30% to wants; 20% to savings
Components of a networking introduction include...
Who I am, what can I do (highlight skills/passion), key facts to include, how to close
In 2016, the UConn women's basketball team set a record for the most consecutive victories in NCAA Division I basketball. How many games did they win in this streak?
111 games
According to NACE, which competency is currently rated by employers as the most important?
Critical Thinking
In a large-scale study of over 3,000 employees conducted by Anna Nyberg at the Karolinska Institute, results showed a strong link between leadership behavior and what illness?
Heart disease in employees
Beyond a 401K, etc. this type of investing allows you to save money for retirement in a tax-advantaged way
IRA and Roth IRA
In the article, "Work-Life Balance or Better Pay?", individuals took a survey and found that more workers were attracted to their role at work because of...
Work-life balance
What is the Senior Scoop flavor of the graduating class of 2024?
BASKETBALL CAPITAL OF THE SWIRL'D
You took two assessments about skills, interests, etc. Name both for the full 500 points
CareerOneStop and Focus2
There are six factors of culture as discussed in class. Name any three.
Vision, Values, People, Narrative, Place, Practices
There are three major national credit bureaus. Name two.
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
List four ways ChatGPT can be ethically helpful to enhance your career.
LinkedIn, Resume, Cover Letter, Personal Statement creating, enhancing, or editing. Enhance writing skills, build concepts for assignments, and offer feedback on what needs improvement in writing.
What is the tallest building in UConn?
Biology/Physics Building (BPB)