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✔✔In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________ as establishing a set
of resources that you go to constantly: business special interest and trade publications
(print and/or online), news releases on PRNewswire, etc. Review them constantly to
see what's out there.
Internship
Resources
Resume
Persistence
Competitiveness - ✔✔Resources
✔✔In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________ as getting any
experience you have in an industry you are interested in and putting it on a document
so that it reads differently from everyone else.
Internship
Resources
Resume
Persistence
Competiveness - ✔✔Resume
✔✔In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________as contacting a
company to get industry experience or starting your own venture to create a business
service or solve a problem in the industry.
Internship
Resources
Resume
Persistence
Competitiveness - ✔✔Internship
✔✔In First Job - First Paycheck, the author discusses 'college-‐isms.' Which of the
following is an example of a 'college-ism'?
"Um"
"You know"
"You guys"
"Like"
All of these are examples of 'college-isms' - ✔✔All of these are examples of 'college-
isms'
,✔✔Why is it important not to use "college-isms' on a job interview?
Recruiters indicate feel that an excessive use of 'college-isms' shows a lack of
communication skills.
Recruiters indicate that it makes job candidates appear uninterested in the job.
Recruiters indicate that it makes job candidates appear unprepared.
Recruiters indicate that it takes up too much time and doesn't allow them to ask two-
sided questions.
Recruiters indicate that it demonstrates lack of knowledge of the hiring process. -
✔✔Recruiters indicate feel that an excessive use of 'college-isms' shows a lack of
communication skills.
✔✔What does recession-proofing your career mean, according to the author of First
Job - First Paycheck?
Recession-proofing your career means finding a company in an existing or emerging
growth market that provides new and innovative products and services that people find
value in.
Recession-proofing your career means the intangible value of a business, covering its
people, the value inherent in its relationships and buildings.
Recession- proofing your career means developing the interlocking functions of
corporate policy and organizing, planning, controlling and directing resources.
Recession-proofing your career means creating an inspiring vision of the future and
engaging others to that vision.
Recession-proofing your career means the process of working together with a group of
people to achieve a goal. - ✔✔Recession-proofing your career means finding a
company in an existing or emerging growth market that provides new and innovative
products and services that people find value in.
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a goal statement that you might find on a
resume?
My goal is to work in strategic sales for SpaceX that can take advantage of my high-‐
energy sales skillset
in this growing fast-‐paced marketplace.
My goal is to obtain a senior position in the financial services industry with a focus on
operations management, team leadership and process improvements.
My goal is to secure an executive position in account management focusing on
integrated direct marketing and analysis.
All of these are examples of goal statements. - ✔✔All of these are examples of goal
statements.
✔✔According to the Street Smarts presentation by the College Ambassadors, the
__________ business fraternity develops students for a lifetime of opportunity in
scholarship, service and professionalism which leads to increased professional and
personal relationships, skills and ideals.
, Delta Sigma Pi
4EverKnights (4EK)
Alpha Sigma Epsilon
Alpha Pi Mu
Alpha Xi Delta - ✔✔Delta Sigma Pi
✔✔Who are the College of Business Ambassadors?
The College of Business Ambassadors are the mentors and voice for transfer students
and catalyst for student engagement and culture shifts.
The College of Business Ambassadors handle complaints against UCF students and
student groups and specialize in the promotion of individual responsibility.
The College of Business Ambassadors support and promote a culture of ethics,
compliance, risk mitigation and accountability.
The College of Business Ambassadors collaborate with the UCF community to
advocate and educate about the university's goal of becoming more diverse and
inclusive.
The College of Business Ambassadors sets the standard for excellence by supporting
diversity, commercialization, strategic partnerships an integrity. - ✔✔The College of
Business Ambassadors are the mentors and voice for transfer students and catalyst for
student engagement and culture shifts.
✔✔What is the Exchange?
The Exchange is a forum for students to connect with thought leaders, employers,
faculty members and each other.
The Exchange provides academic and career coaching services to students to help
develop their career plans.
The Exchange matches campus experts to develop unique collaborations and mutually
beneficial partnerships that raise the value and reputation of UCF, our College and our
corporate partners.
The Exchange expands knowledge of communication to prepare students to be
engaged members of society locally, nationally and worldwide. - ✔✔The Exchange is a
forum for students to connect with thought leaders, employers, faculty members and
each other.
✔✔The ___________ is a forum for students to connect with thought leaders,
employers, faculty members and each other.
Office of Professional Development
Exchange
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Blackstone Launch Pad
Society for Human Resource Management - ✔✔Exchange