GEB 4004
When job seekers use Informational Interviews and Job Shadows as an ACTIVE career
research technique in the ________ phase of the Career Cycle, they are "aligning to
understand" and identify the __________ required for a position - ANS-Targeting; Skills,
Fit, and Drive
Who coined the term, "Informational Interview"? - ANS-Richard Bolles in "What Color is
Your Parachute"
An example of qualifications would be - ANS-Combining familiarity with a song, the
ability to play an instrument, and musical talent to work with others and perform at a
concert
You will want to conduct your Informational Interview using a "funnel" approach. An
example of an OPEN "Information" question would be: - ANS-You said you completed
internships with XYZ Bank and ABC Financial before being offered a full time position
as a Financial Advisor with XYZ Bank. How did your experiences with these two
companies compare and contrast?
??
When Interviewing someone, your questions should be formatted like a funnel. Using
this structure, an Inquiry question - ANS-Is an open-ended "lead off" question prepared
ahead of time designed to gather specific information
The first time you meet with someone that you don't already know for an Informational
Interview, it is fine to accept an invitation to meet at Bar Louie for cocktails. - ANS-No,
for your personal safety you should NEVER drink alcohol at a first meeting
Why you are conducting an Informational Interview or Job Shadow will have an impact
on the job(s) you select. If you are conducting an EXPLORATORY meeting, you are -
ANS-Learning more about the individual rather than their specific job. This is especially
helpful if you haven't set a career goal or major yet.
Informational Interview and Job Shadow subjects should have enough relevant
experience that they can help you. This means having no less than _____ years of
______ experience - ANS-7; professional
, The information that you are gathering in an Informational Interview can be broken
down into five types. These five types of information are critical to helping you TARGET
your career search. When you are trying to fill your "Purpose" data set, you are asking: -
ANS-What are some specific companies that align with your values?
The information that you are gathering in an Informational Interview can be broken
down into five types. These five types of information are critical to helping you TARGET
your career search. When you are finding out about the market conditions impacting
companies in an industry that you haven't thought of that may have your target career,
you are answering - ANS-What kinds of organizations / industries employ people in that
career?
The information that you are gathering in an Informational Interview can be broken
down into five types. These five types of information are critical to helping you TARGET
your career search. When you are gauging whether the reputation of a company will
contribute to a sense of purpose in your work by meeting the people who work for it, you
are answering - ANS-What are some specific companies that interest you
To collect information during a job shadow, you can use a number of different
techniques An Observation - ANS-Is a data-gathering exercise where you use a
worksheet to standardize the data you gather and try to be as unobtrusive as possible
To collect information during a job shadow, you can use a number of different
techniques. A Participant Diary - ANS-Is more effective for gathering data from people
with flexible schedules who may do a wide variety of non-repetitious duties
When you submit your activity for Career To-DO List assignment points, you indicate
that your subject's email is "." According to the Informational
Interview & Job Shadow Guidelines, you will NOT get points for this submission. -
ANS-TRUE
Your subject's "PROFESSIONAL" experience must include a number of conditions.
Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions? - ANS-NOT one of those
conditions
If a subject currently has more than five, but LESS THAN seven, years of professional
work experience, you can still get Career To-DO List assignment points with them if
you've received points for doing an activity with them in a previous semester. -
ANS-FALSE
When job seekers use Informational Interviews and Job Shadows as an ACTIVE career
research technique in the ________ phase of the Career Cycle, they are "aligning to
understand" and identify the __________ required for a position - ANS-Targeting; Skills,
Fit, and Drive
Who coined the term, "Informational Interview"? - ANS-Richard Bolles in "What Color is
Your Parachute"
An example of qualifications would be - ANS-Combining familiarity with a song, the
ability to play an instrument, and musical talent to work with others and perform at a
concert
You will want to conduct your Informational Interview using a "funnel" approach. An
example of an OPEN "Information" question would be: - ANS-You said you completed
internships with XYZ Bank and ABC Financial before being offered a full time position
as a Financial Advisor with XYZ Bank. How did your experiences with these two
companies compare and contrast?
??
When Interviewing someone, your questions should be formatted like a funnel. Using
this structure, an Inquiry question - ANS-Is an open-ended "lead off" question prepared
ahead of time designed to gather specific information
The first time you meet with someone that you don't already know for an Informational
Interview, it is fine to accept an invitation to meet at Bar Louie for cocktails. - ANS-No,
for your personal safety you should NEVER drink alcohol at a first meeting
Why you are conducting an Informational Interview or Job Shadow will have an impact
on the job(s) you select. If you are conducting an EXPLORATORY meeting, you are -
ANS-Learning more about the individual rather than their specific job. This is especially
helpful if you haven't set a career goal or major yet.
Informational Interview and Job Shadow subjects should have enough relevant
experience that they can help you. This means having no less than _____ years of
______ experience - ANS-7; professional
, The information that you are gathering in an Informational Interview can be broken
down into five types. These five types of information are critical to helping you TARGET
your career search. When you are trying to fill your "Purpose" data set, you are asking: -
ANS-What are some specific companies that align with your values?
The information that you are gathering in an Informational Interview can be broken
down into five types. These five types of information are critical to helping you TARGET
your career search. When you are finding out about the market conditions impacting
companies in an industry that you haven't thought of that may have your target career,
you are answering - ANS-What kinds of organizations / industries employ people in that
career?
The information that you are gathering in an Informational Interview can be broken
down into five types. These five types of information are critical to helping you TARGET
your career search. When you are gauging whether the reputation of a company will
contribute to a sense of purpose in your work by meeting the people who work for it, you
are answering - ANS-What are some specific companies that interest you
To collect information during a job shadow, you can use a number of different
techniques An Observation - ANS-Is a data-gathering exercise where you use a
worksheet to standardize the data you gather and try to be as unobtrusive as possible
To collect information during a job shadow, you can use a number of different
techniques. A Participant Diary - ANS-Is more effective for gathering data from people
with flexible schedules who may do a wide variety of non-repetitious duties
When you submit your activity for Career To-DO List assignment points, you indicate
that your subject's email is "." According to the Informational
Interview & Job Shadow Guidelines, you will NOT get points for this submission. -
ANS-TRUE
Your subject's "PROFESSIONAL" experience must include a number of conditions.
Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions? - ANS-NOT one of those
conditions
If a subject currently has more than five, but LESS THAN seven, years of professional
work experience, you can still get Career To-DO List assignment points with them if
you've received points for doing an activity with them in a previous semester. -
ANS-FALSE
