PGA PGM LEVEL 1 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
COMPLETE ANSWERS RATED 100%
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A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weakness, and future personal
development steps. (T / F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What must every professional understand about evaluation? - correct answer ✔✔evaluation is
crucial to career advancement regardless of specific career choices. evaluation is a continuous
process.
How might a golf professional discover interests? - correct 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? - correct 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) - correct
answer ✔✔False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry segment. -
correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔False
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement? - correct 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) - correct
answer ✔✔False
What is provided in the "Strategies to Succeed" section of the Career Fitness Manual? - correct
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) - correct answer
✔✔True
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume? - correct 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? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience to gather
information about the industry? - correct 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) - correct
answer ✔✔False
It is recommended a resume include all relevant golf-specific skills. (T / F) - correct answer
✔✔True
Why should a resume be updated? - correct 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? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔True
"Brought in more events increasing revenues" is an example of a power statement. (T / F) -
correct answer ✔✔False
Why is it important for the employer to determine the relevant skill sets when hiring? - correct
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? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔False
Career Consultants provide fee-based services to employers. (T / F) - correct answer ✔✔False
What is the appropriate source for providing a member or associate with help in job
networking, career counseling, and resume writing? - correct answer ✔✔pga career consultants
through pga.org
The Work Experience Portfolio is a document used to help validate the candidate's skillsets. (T /
F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What are common mistakes to avoid when networking? - correct answer ✔✔-asking for favors
-not utilizing a list of questions prepared beforehand
-making excessive demands when initially reaching out
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
COMPLETE ANSWERS RATED 100%
CORRECT
A personal development summary details interests, strengths, weakness, and future personal
development steps. (T / F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What must every professional understand about evaluation? - correct answer ✔✔evaluation is
crucial to career advancement regardless of specific career choices. evaluation is a continuous
process.
How might a golf professional discover interests? - correct 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? - correct 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) - correct
answer ✔✔False
Explain the difference between a core industry segment and an enabled industry segment. -
correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔True
What is the difference between a career ladder and a career lattice? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔False
Why is it important to develop a personal vision statement? - correct 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) - correct
answer ✔✔False
What is provided in the "Strategies to Succeed" section of the Career Fitness Manual? - correct
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) - correct answer
✔✔True
How can you utilize the Work Experience Portfolio to write a resume? - correct 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? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔False
What are ways to connect with other professionals who have industry experience to gather
information about the industry? - correct 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) - correct
answer ✔✔False
It is recommended a resume include all relevant golf-specific skills. (T / F) - correct answer
✔✔True
Why should a resume be updated? - correct 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? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔True
"Brought in more events increasing revenues" is an example of a power statement. (T / F) -
correct answer ✔✔False
Why is it important for the employer to determine the relevant skill sets when hiring? - correct
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? - correct 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) - correct answer ✔✔False
Career Consultants provide fee-based services to employers. (T / F) - correct answer ✔✔False
What is the appropriate source for providing a member or associate with help in job
networking, career counseling, and resume writing? - correct answer ✔✔pga career consultants
through pga.org
The Work Experience Portfolio is a document used to help validate the candidate's skillsets. (T /
F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What are common mistakes to avoid when networking? - correct answer ✔✔-asking for favors
-not utilizing a list of questions prepared beforehand
-making excessive demands when initially reaching out
