PGA PGM Level 1 Study Guide
A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weakness, and future personal
development steps. (T / F) - Answer-True
What must every professional understand about evaluation? - Answer-evaluation is crucial to career
advancement regardless of specific career choices. evaluation is a continuous process.
How might a golf professional discover interests? - Answer-exploring industry opportunities, connecting
with people in the industry, and gaining first hand experience at golf facilities are ways to reveal specific
interests. the goal is to discover a career where interests often align with job opportunities.
What is part of the Explore stage in the Career Planning Process? - Answer-exploration often overlaps
with evaluation. identifying career options requires thorough exploration in the golf business.
It is best to narrow one's focus to a specific job when exploring career options. (T / F) - Answer-False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry segment. - Answer-
Core industry produce goods and services used to play the game and operate facilities.
,Enabled industry produce other economic activity that the game of golf enables such as tourism and
residential construction.
PGA.org/Jobs provides information on industry positions, networking, resume writing, and interviewing?
(T / F) - Answer-True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice? - Answer-Ladder-linear or directly
upward career progression
Lattice- combination of sideways and upward career movements
A career lattice characterizes an upward career progression. (T / F) - Answer-False
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement? - Answer-provides a direction to career;
vision statement is a brief description of an ideal future as a PGA professional
"Increase merchandise sales in the golf shop" is an example of a SMART goal. (T / F) - Answer-False
What is provided in the "Strategies to Succeed" section of the Career Fitness Manual? - Answer-
provides a helpful starting point for developing goals. it lists various approaches to take while drafting a
career path
Core skills are those that are useful in many golf industry positions (T / F) - Answer-True
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume? - Answer-can be used to focus
resume content and align it to a particular position
What part of the resume concisely describes a summary of skills and qualifications gained from work
experience as a golf professional? - Answer-action statements or "power statements" concisely describe
a summary of skills and qualification gained from work experience as a golf professional
,Responsible, involved, and helped are effective action words to create a power statement. (T / F) -
Answer-False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience to gather information
about the industry? - Answer-informational interviewing and shadowing, and networking are
meaningful connections and stay informed about opportunities
A resume should begin with listing education first and then work experience. (T/ F) - Answer-False
It is recommended a resume include all relevant golf-specific skills. (T / F) - Answer-True
Why should a resume be updated? - Answer-a resume is intended to be a working document developed
throughout your career. evolving skills and experiences should be communicated in a manner that
indicates educational and professional advancement to demonstrate your value and impact at a facility.
What are the key points to remember when using a power statement? - Answer--use short and concise
bullet points
-begin each point with a power verb
-statement should be result based
-use stats to quantify
-sequence bullets to align
"Increased hard good sales by 25% by offering multiple demo days" is an example of a power
statement? (T / F) - Answer-True
"Brought in more events increasing revenues" is an example of a power statement. (T / F) - Answer-
False
, Why is it important for the employer to determine the relevant skill sets when hiring? - Answer-
employers often hire for one set of skills, but replace professionals after determining a different set of
skills was necessary to succeed in the position
What is a quantitative result produced by a Rainmaker? - Answer-drives revenue either through new
member sales, increased rounds by existing golfers or promoting and serving outside groups
PGA Member who has earned Specialized status is qualified to pursue the PGA Master Professional
Program. (T / F) - Answer-False
Career Consultants provide fee-based services to employers. (T / F) - Answer-False
What is the appropriate source for providing a member or associate with help in job networking, career
counseling, and resume writing? - Answer-pga career consultants through pga.org
The Work Experience Portfolio is a document used to help validate the candidate's skillsets. (T / F) -
Answer-True
What are common mistakes to avoid when networking? - Answer--asking for favors
-not utilizing a list of questions prepared beforehand
-making excessive demands when initially reaching out
-using their name without permission when reaching out to contacts
A PGA professional needs to accept the initial terms of employment offered by the perspective
employer or risk losing out on the job offer. (T / F) - Answer-False
List factors that should be considered when evaluating a job offer. - Answer--location of the facility
-job description
A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weakness, and future personal
development steps. (T / F) - Answer-True
What must every professional understand about evaluation? - Answer-evaluation is crucial to career
advancement regardless of specific career choices. evaluation is a continuous process.
How might a golf professional discover interests? - Answer-exploring industry opportunities, connecting
with people in the industry, and gaining first hand experience at golf facilities are ways to reveal specific
interests. the goal is to discover a career where interests often align with job opportunities.
What is part of the Explore stage in the Career Planning Process? - Answer-exploration often overlaps
with evaluation. identifying career options requires thorough exploration in the golf business.
It is best to narrow one's focus to a specific job when exploring career options. (T / F) - Answer-False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry segment. - Answer-
Core industry produce goods and services used to play the game and operate facilities.
,Enabled industry produce other economic activity that the game of golf enables such as tourism and
residential construction.
PGA.org/Jobs provides information on industry positions, networking, resume writing, and interviewing?
(T / F) - Answer-True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice? - Answer-Ladder-linear or directly
upward career progression
Lattice- combination of sideways and upward career movements
A career lattice characterizes an upward career progression. (T / F) - Answer-False
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement? - Answer-provides a direction to career;
vision statement is a brief description of an ideal future as a PGA professional
"Increase merchandise sales in the golf shop" is an example of a SMART goal. (T / F) - Answer-False
What is provided in the "Strategies to Succeed" section of the Career Fitness Manual? - Answer-
provides a helpful starting point for developing goals. it lists various approaches to take while drafting a
career path
Core skills are those that are useful in many golf industry positions (T / F) - Answer-True
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume? - Answer-can be used to focus
resume content and align it to a particular position
What part of the resume concisely describes a summary of skills and qualifications gained from work
experience as a golf professional? - Answer-action statements or "power statements" concisely describe
a summary of skills and qualification gained from work experience as a golf professional
,Responsible, involved, and helped are effective action words to create a power statement. (T / F) -
Answer-False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience to gather information
about the industry? - Answer-informational interviewing and shadowing, and networking are
meaningful connections and stay informed about opportunities
A resume should begin with listing education first and then work experience. (T/ F) - Answer-False
It is recommended a resume include all relevant golf-specific skills. (T / F) - Answer-True
Why should a resume be updated? - Answer-a resume is intended to be a working document developed
throughout your career. evolving skills and experiences should be communicated in a manner that
indicates educational and professional advancement to demonstrate your value and impact at a facility.
What are the key points to remember when using a power statement? - Answer--use short and concise
bullet points
-begin each point with a power verb
-statement should be result based
-use stats to quantify
-sequence bullets to align
"Increased hard good sales by 25% by offering multiple demo days" is an example of a power
statement? (T / F) - Answer-True
"Brought in more events increasing revenues" is an example of a power statement. (T / F) - Answer-
False
, Why is it important for the employer to determine the relevant skill sets when hiring? - Answer-
employers often hire for one set of skills, but replace professionals after determining a different set of
skills was necessary to succeed in the position
What is a quantitative result produced by a Rainmaker? - Answer-drives revenue either through new
member sales, increased rounds by existing golfers or promoting and serving outside groups
PGA Member who has earned Specialized status is qualified to pursue the PGA Master Professional
Program. (T / F) - Answer-False
Career Consultants provide fee-based services to employers. (T / F) - Answer-False
What is the appropriate source for providing a member or associate with help in job networking, career
counseling, and resume writing? - Answer-pga career consultants through pga.org
The Work Experience Portfolio is a document used to help validate the candidate's skillsets. (T / F) -
Answer-True
What are common mistakes to avoid when networking? - Answer--asking for favors
-not utilizing a list of questions prepared beforehand
-making excessive demands when initially reaching out
-using their name without permission when reaching out to contacts
A PGA professional needs to accept the initial terms of employment offered by the perspective
employer or risk losing out on the job offer. (T / F) - Answer-False
List factors that should be considered when evaluating a job offer. - Answer--location of the facility
-job description
