GEB 3005 Quiz 1 Questions with complete solutions

Career advice that says, "Just follow your passion" can lead to problems. Which of the following should also be taken into account? correct answer: What an employer is willing to pay for activities that you are passionate about, Your current ability versus what employers expect and the ability of competing candidates for jobs you are passionate about, The market need for what you are passionate about What is "spraying and praying" when searching for a job? correct answer: Sending identical copies of your resume to a large number of companies and job postings and hoping to hear back When assessing how much competition you are facing for a job it is worth remembering the advantage of finding a job through word of mouth by networking because: correct answer: Over 70% of jobs are in the hidden market versus 30% of jobs in the open market, Studies show that 90% of job applicants focus almost entirely on the open market and less than 10% of job applicants focus on the hidden Job market, It is better to be among the 10% of applicants focused on 70% of the jobs available than among 90% of applicants focused on 30% of the jobs available The "hidden Job market" is a term referring to: correct answer: Jobs that are spread only by word of mouth A strong vision of your career encourages the following alignment activities to happen more naturally correct answer: