GEB 4004 - The Final Exam from Hell
According to The Career Cycle, what phase of the Career Cycle includes understanding
the hiring process and key decision makers, preparing answers (with examples from
your experience) as well as your own questions, connecting with the interviewer and
crossing the four key thresholds to trigger a "This is who we want!" reaction? -
ANS-Phase 3 - Winning the selection process
T/F?
When you have exceeded expectations by Performing well in Phase 6, you can then
restart the Career Cycle by going back to Phase 1 to Target a promotion - ANS-True
This course contains many insights. Many could be considered common sense but not
necessarily common knowledge or common practice. Therefor the key purpose of the
course is to encourage you to TAKE ACTION to: - ANS-All of the Answers
Poor fits and under-performing employees are a problem for businesses. According to
the Marketers Forum, 20% of the graduates in their study had quit or been terminated
from their job in what time period? - ANS-Six months
In the "Negotiate" phase of the Career Cycle it is important to get the best salary
possible because: - ANS-It will very likely affect your future earnings as well as your
current earnings
What is the most reliable way to take control and drive your career success? -
ANS-Follow a process to help you identify careers of interest, target specific jobs to get
started, and learn what actions you need to take, why, when, and how - so that you land
and succeed in those jobs
According to The Career Cycle, which phase includes understanding what skills,
attitudes and achievements employers look for, and building your relevance, to be an
ideal match for their job requirements? - ANS-Phase 2 - Preparing for a job
In the TARGET Phase of the Career Cycle you should be doing which activities? -
ANS-Building a strong motivational vision of your future, identifying target jobs and
career paths that meet your interests, connecting and networking with people who can
describe jobs in detail, and targeting employers you'd like to work for
, When an employer asks "Why should we select you?"- what do they want to see and
hear? - ANS-The goals you have set and achieved to prepare yourself to become their
ideal candidate
According to The Career Cycle, the "this is who we want!" moment is when a manager:
- ANS-Can clearly visualize how a candidate can help them achieve their corporate
objectives and personal career abitions
According to The Career Cycle, what phase includes revisiting your new manager to
form the right relationship with your boss, strengthening your understanding of the
business, culture, people, processes, and customers to maximize your immediate
alignment? - ANS-Phase 5 - Joining the team
According to The Career Cycle, one of the challenges job seekers face is that there are
very few good jobs available because senior executives are willing and able to grow
their businesses without recruiting and developing new talent. - ANS-False
In the "Target" phase of the Career Cycle, it is important to decide what you want to do.
To be able to do this you need to: - ANS-Build a large network of people and gain
information from them about what they do everyday
If you are in a position that does not require your current level of education and training,
that is called: - ANS-Being "underemployed"
The critical interpersonal, networking, goal setting, and aligning skills will be used during
which phases of the Career Cycle - ANS-All phases
After a dinner conversation with General Norman Schwarzkopf, what four concepts did
Alex Groenendyk learn were at the core of what all employers look for in candidates? -
ANS-Objectives, expectations, consequences, relationships
What part of General Norman Schwarzkopf's quote alludes to 'understanding
consequences' as being a critical part of what employers are looking for? - ANS-"Lives
depend" on objectives being achieved
What is likely to happen if you only offer generic attributes and qualities as examples of
your qualification for a position? - ANS-The interviewer will conclude you are not a good
fit
According to The Career Cycle, what phase of the Career Cycle includes understanding
the hiring process and key decision makers, preparing answers (with examples from
your experience) as well as your own questions, connecting with the interviewer and
crossing the four key thresholds to trigger a "This is who we want!" reaction? -
ANS-Phase 3 - Winning the selection process
T/F?
When you have exceeded expectations by Performing well in Phase 6, you can then
restart the Career Cycle by going back to Phase 1 to Target a promotion - ANS-True
This course contains many insights. Many could be considered common sense but not
necessarily common knowledge or common practice. Therefor the key purpose of the
course is to encourage you to TAKE ACTION to: - ANS-All of the Answers
Poor fits and under-performing employees are a problem for businesses. According to
the Marketers Forum, 20% of the graduates in their study had quit or been terminated
from their job in what time period? - ANS-Six months
In the "Negotiate" phase of the Career Cycle it is important to get the best salary
possible because: - ANS-It will very likely affect your future earnings as well as your
current earnings
What is the most reliable way to take control and drive your career success? -
ANS-Follow a process to help you identify careers of interest, target specific jobs to get
started, and learn what actions you need to take, why, when, and how - so that you land
and succeed in those jobs
According to The Career Cycle, which phase includes understanding what skills,
attitudes and achievements employers look for, and building your relevance, to be an
ideal match for their job requirements? - ANS-Phase 2 - Preparing for a job
In the TARGET Phase of the Career Cycle you should be doing which activities? -
ANS-Building a strong motivational vision of your future, identifying target jobs and
career paths that meet your interests, connecting and networking with people who can
describe jobs in detail, and targeting employers you'd like to work for
, When an employer asks "Why should we select you?"- what do they want to see and
hear? - ANS-The goals you have set and achieved to prepare yourself to become their
ideal candidate
According to The Career Cycle, the "this is who we want!" moment is when a manager:
- ANS-Can clearly visualize how a candidate can help them achieve their corporate
objectives and personal career abitions
According to The Career Cycle, what phase includes revisiting your new manager to
form the right relationship with your boss, strengthening your understanding of the
business, culture, people, processes, and customers to maximize your immediate
alignment? - ANS-Phase 5 - Joining the team
According to The Career Cycle, one of the challenges job seekers face is that there are
very few good jobs available because senior executives are willing and able to grow
their businesses without recruiting and developing new talent. - ANS-False
In the "Target" phase of the Career Cycle, it is important to decide what you want to do.
To be able to do this you need to: - ANS-Build a large network of people and gain
information from them about what they do everyday
If you are in a position that does not require your current level of education and training,
that is called: - ANS-Being "underemployed"
The critical interpersonal, networking, goal setting, and aligning skills will be used during
which phases of the Career Cycle - ANS-All phases
After a dinner conversation with General Norman Schwarzkopf, what four concepts did
Alex Groenendyk learn were at the core of what all employers look for in candidates? -
ANS-Objectives, expectations, consequences, relationships
What part of General Norman Schwarzkopf's quote alludes to 'understanding
consequences' as being a critical part of what employers are looking for? - ANS-"Lives
depend" on objectives being achieved
What is likely to happen if you only offer generic attributes and qualities as examples of
your qualification for a position? - ANS-The interviewer will conclude you are not a good
fit
