Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
TRUE OR FALSE: Your major determines your career path
FALSE
A 30-second long professional statement that you pitch to employers and other people in your network
What is an "elevator pitch"?
True or False: It is okay to complain to your coworkers about your boss if you're both on the same page.
FALSE
This is not professional. Keep the complaints to people outside of work!
TRUE OR FALSE: Leaders must be effective at understanding the strengths and interests of their team and delegating work accordingly.
TRUE
Bossy is not leadership. Empathy, teamwork, and mentorship is leadership.
What is an upcoming event we are hosting that you can use for your professional development?
The CAREER FAIR!
Name 3 ways you can search for a job or internship
-Friends, family, coworkers, professors, or getting referrals of any sort. (Networking)
-Job search engines such as Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, or Handshake (online)
-Social media
-Company's website (online)
TRUE OR FALSE: When writing a resume/cover letter, you should include general information/descriptions so you can send them out to multiple employers.
FALSE!
What are 3 verbal or nonverbal cues to AVOID during an interview?
-Slouching (Nonverbal)
-Filler words...saying "um", "like", etc. (Verbal)
-Avoiding eye contact (Nonverbal)
-Speaking too loudly/softly (Verbal)
**AND many more; up to discretion of Career Educator
What counts as Leadership Experience on a resume?
-Clubs & Orgs
-Freelance projects
-Mentoring others (children, tutoring, etc.)
-Extracurricular (theater sets, etc.)
-Paid work overseeing people
***Anything else is up to the discretion of the Career Educator***
How often should you be updating your resume?
TRICK QUESTION...it depends. (But generally for every job you apply for or any time you have a new experience to add.)
You are graduating with a BFA from Dodge and you want to apply to a job in the film industry, but you're only paid position has been as a Starbucks Barista.
How do you show an employer you are qualified for the job on your resume?
Possible Answers:
1) Add any related experiences (class projects, independent film projects, internships, volunteering, etc.) that relate to the job on your resume. **Not all experience has to be paid on your resume**
2) Highlight any transferable skills you gained from the barista position.
Reword this sentence into an effective bullet point on a resume:
I pitched my business idea to a team of 4 professionals and won funding to implement my idea.
Requirements to get the answer correct:
-No personal pronouns
-Starts with a strong action verb
-Has the result
You accidentally show up late to work with none of your projects completed because you were confused about the deadlines. How do you handle this situation?
Take ownership over the confusion as well....apologize, start working on the projects, and move forward.
Which of the following is not true about leadership qualities?
A) Strong leaders often are able to communicate effectively and empathize with others.
B) Mentoring a group of people could be an example of leadership as well.
C) Extroverts generally make better leaders than introverts.
D) None of the above
C
Give an example of 2 things that can be included in a "Professional Development" section of your resume.
-Conferences
-Associations
-Presentations
-Publications
-Leadership