Career Readiness and Life Skills
List three ways ChatGPT can be ethically helpful to enhance your career readiness.
LinkedIn, Resume, Cover Letter, Personal Statement, Professional Introduction, Negotiation practice, Interviewing practice - Enhance writing skills, build concepts for assignments, and offer feedback on what needs improvement in writing - not write it for you!
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.
Name three of the most common employee benefits.
Ex: Health insurance, disability, paid time off, sick leave, life insurance, 401K/403B, matching investing, tuition
How long is a typical professional/networking introduction?
Roughly 30-45 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
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
Beyond a 401K, etc. this type of investing allows you to save money for retirement in a tax-advantaged way. (hint, the financial case study & scenario)
IRA and Roth IRA
State at least two components of a professional/networking introduction.
Who I am, what can I do (highlight skills/passion), key facts to include, how to close
What is the year UConn was founded?
1881
Which of the five life skills emphasized by President Maric is actively addressed in this course?
Financial Literacy
There are 5 phases of team development-name any 2.
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.
What does the 50/30/20 spending rule mean?
50% of post-tax income to needs; 30% to wants; 20% to savings
SMART is an acronym for...
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound
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
Name this type of trait/character:
This attitude creates conflict, toxicity, and disengagement among team members, lowering productivity and possibly influencing others to adopt similar behaviors.
"Main Character"
To make credit decisions, 90% of loan providers/creditors use what criteria?
Any of these is acceptable: Credit score, FICO, Vantage Score
Name the three orientations towards employment. (Roughly 1/3 of population in each of the three)
Job, Career, Calling
What is the oldest building on the UConn Storrs campus?
Augustus Storrs Hall (STRS)
What does NACE stand for?
National Association of Colleges and Employers
There are six factors of culture as discussed in class and on the worksheet-name any three.
Vision, Values, People, Narrative, Place, Practices
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are the three major national ____ _____. What are the two words missing from the sentence?
Credit bureaus
Industry, Salary, Location, Organization, Job Title, the Job
What is the tallest building in UConn?
Biology/Physics Building (BPB)