PSYC 2210 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Typical pattern of goal development - Answers - education(a degree) > career (good
income) > life (family first)
Ideal Pattern of goal development - Answers - Life (control my time) >
Career(autonomy) > education (own a business)
Consequences of not setting and setting career goals - Answers - felling locked in and
job dissatisfaction
Nature and differences between life, career and educational goals - Answers - Life (puts
certain restraints on it), career (find yourself working one that doesn't really fit your
lifestyle), education (during school, decide you don't want to do that anymore)
Popularity of the psychology degree in the U.S. - Answers - About 6.2% of degrees
given out annually (almost always in the top 5)
Popularity of the psychology degree at KSU - Answers - 4th most degrees given out in a
year, 225 degrees out of 3532 bachelors
Nature of liberal arts degrees and what they provide - Answers - Liberal arts degree:
Undergraduate level, working with a degree fresh out of school. It provides breadth of
knowledge, general learning skills, preparation for entry level positions
What you can and can't do with a bachelor's in psychology - Answers - You can't
practice psychology, or use terms like "psychologist". You can seek graduate education
and training and seek employment fitting the degree
Skills and abilities of psychology majors - Answers - Written communication: needs
communication flow, writing summaries, brief overview, reports, information for clients,
important communication constantly happening
Leadership: speaking with clients/employees
Analytical/quantitative: Good at math, better reason through things that come across
their desk on their own
Reasons employers hire psychological majors - Answers - Communication skills,
Leadership and teamwork skills, work ethic & integrity, initiative, interpersonal skills,
analytical and quantitative skills
, Areas/sectors psychology majors typically work in - Answers - Majority of psych majors
with bachelors wind up in management (17%), office (15%), community service (13%),
sales (12%) education (8%)
Salary Date for Psychology majors - Answers - Median: $45,000 a year (with ONLY a
bachelor's degree)
Starting: Depends on where you are working
Strategies for Employment - Answers - Enhance your employability: Planning, course
selection, Relevant experiences, Networking, Educate others about your degree
Purpose of a resume - Answers - Brief description of your experience, work history,
strengths, etc.
Functional Resume - Answers - The Core Part of the Resume is organized by skill type
Chronological Resume - Answers - The Core Part of the Resume is organized by order
of dates
Difference from a vita - Answers - Vita is exclusively academic, long and lengthy
Things to do on a Resume - Answers - Brief and concise, Include relevant things,
Contact information (Top right and Accurate), Organized, Neat and Consistent
Things not to do on a Resume - Answers - No word processing templates and no
passive verbs
Purpose of the Cover Letter - Answers - Narrative Explanation describing who you are,
why you want that job, etc.
Things to do on a Cover Letter - Answers - Introduce self and express interest, highlight
key application elements, describe what you offer, draw attention to your most
appealing points
General Rules for Professional Correspondance - Answers - Writing must be clear and
error free, Emails must be professional, Email Address and Web presence must be
professional, Never Lie, exxagerate, distort, pad, falsify, stretch
Purpose of the Interview - Answers - Typically a tipping point right before they decide if
you get the job or not
Preparing for the Interviews - Answers - Reasearch!!!!, Practice!!!! Dress modestly
(Business casual), Bring Materials
Strategies/Tips for doing the Interview - Answers - Arrive appropriately early (10/15
minutes), Learn names (Write them down, take a business card), Survey the
ANSWERS
Typical pattern of goal development - Answers - education(a degree) > career (good
income) > life (family first)
Ideal Pattern of goal development - Answers - Life (control my time) >
Career(autonomy) > education (own a business)
Consequences of not setting and setting career goals - Answers - felling locked in and
job dissatisfaction
Nature and differences between life, career and educational goals - Answers - Life (puts
certain restraints on it), career (find yourself working one that doesn't really fit your
lifestyle), education (during school, decide you don't want to do that anymore)
Popularity of the psychology degree in the U.S. - Answers - About 6.2% of degrees
given out annually (almost always in the top 5)
Popularity of the psychology degree at KSU - Answers - 4th most degrees given out in a
year, 225 degrees out of 3532 bachelors
Nature of liberal arts degrees and what they provide - Answers - Liberal arts degree:
Undergraduate level, working with a degree fresh out of school. It provides breadth of
knowledge, general learning skills, preparation for entry level positions
What you can and can't do with a bachelor's in psychology - Answers - You can't
practice psychology, or use terms like "psychologist". You can seek graduate education
and training and seek employment fitting the degree
Skills and abilities of psychology majors - Answers - Written communication: needs
communication flow, writing summaries, brief overview, reports, information for clients,
important communication constantly happening
Leadership: speaking with clients/employees
Analytical/quantitative: Good at math, better reason through things that come across
their desk on their own
Reasons employers hire psychological majors - Answers - Communication skills,
Leadership and teamwork skills, work ethic & integrity, initiative, interpersonal skills,
analytical and quantitative skills
, Areas/sectors psychology majors typically work in - Answers - Majority of psych majors
with bachelors wind up in management (17%), office (15%), community service (13%),
sales (12%) education (8%)
Salary Date for Psychology majors - Answers - Median: $45,000 a year (with ONLY a
bachelor's degree)
Starting: Depends on where you are working
Strategies for Employment - Answers - Enhance your employability: Planning, course
selection, Relevant experiences, Networking, Educate others about your degree
Purpose of a resume - Answers - Brief description of your experience, work history,
strengths, etc.
Functional Resume - Answers - The Core Part of the Resume is organized by skill type
Chronological Resume - Answers - The Core Part of the Resume is organized by order
of dates
Difference from a vita - Answers - Vita is exclusively academic, long and lengthy
Things to do on a Resume - Answers - Brief and concise, Include relevant things,
Contact information (Top right and Accurate), Organized, Neat and Consistent
Things not to do on a Resume - Answers - No word processing templates and no
passive verbs
Purpose of the Cover Letter - Answers - Narrative Explanation describing who you are,
why you want that job, etc.
Things to do on a Cover Letter - Answers - Introduce self and express interest, highlight
key application elements, describe what you offer, draw attention to your most
appealing points
General Rules for Professional Correspondance - Answers - Writing must be clear and
error free, Emails must be professional, Email Address and Web presence must be
professional, Never Lie, exxagerate, distort, pad, falsify, stretch
Purpose of the Interview - Answers - Typically a tipping point right before they decide if
you get the job or not
Preparing for the Interviews - Answers - Reasearch!!!!, Practice!!!! Dress modestly
(Business casual), Bring Materials
Strategies/Tips for doing the Interview - Answers - Arrive appropriately early (10/15
minutes), Learn names (Write them down, take a business card), Survey the
