GEB 3006 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to the author
of First Job - First
Paycheck, your best career potential is in a market that doesn't exist yet.
True or False? - Answer -True
In First Job -First Paycheck, the author says, "Once you are 'in' a company,
apply the same amount of energy to your new job as you did to finding and negotiating
it, and you'll be a success."
True or False? - Answer -True
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author says, "Informational interviews are not the best
use of your 'job search' time."
True or False? - Answer -False
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author
says, "Your social networks are also your unofficial job references."
True or False? - Answer -True
According to the author of First Job -First Paycheck, which of the following is the easiest
way to create your resume?
- Supply a link to you Facebook page
- Work with a career counselor to create a word document
- Set up a LinkedIn account and link to it, or save your job history as a PDF
- Describe your career highlights in a cover letter - Answer -Set up a LinkedIn account
and link to it, or save your job history as a PDF
According to the author of First Job - First
Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "must know" interview tip?
- Have business cards
-Have more than one goal for the interview
-Ask smart questions
-Ask for the job
-Wait for the company to follow-up - Answer -Wait for the company to follow up
According to the author of First Job - First Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "key offer
letter negotiation point?"
,-Base salary
-Relocation costs
-Guaranteed promotions
-Salary reviews
-Vacation; Time off - Answer -Guaranteed promotions
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author identify three approaches to getting into a
market as:
-Resourcefulness, internship and resume
-Competitiveness, collegiality and experience
-Persistence, determination and resources
-Internship, industry experience and reviewing trade publications
-Resume, venture capital and determination - Answer -Resourcefulness, internship and
resume
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 - Answer -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 - Answer -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 - Answer -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' - Answer -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. -
Answer -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. - Answer -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.
According to the author
of First Job - First
Paycheck, your best career potential is in a market that doesn't exist yet.
True or False? - Answer -True
In First Job -First Paycheck, the author says, "Once you are 'in' a company,
apply the same amount of energy to your new job as you did to finding and negotiating
it, and you'll be a success."
True or False? - Answer -True
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author says, "Informational interviews are not the best
use of your 'job search' time."
True or False? - Answer -False
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author
says, "Your social networks are also your unofficial job references."
True or False? - Answer -True
According to the author of First Job -First Paycheck, which of the following is the easiest
way to create your resume?
- Supply a link to you Facebook page
- Work with a career counselor to create a word document
- Set up a LinkedIn account and link to it, or save your job history as a PDF
- Describe your career highlights in a cover letter - Answer -Set up a LinkedIn account
and link to it, or save your job history as a PDF
According to the author of First Job - First
Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "must know" interview tip?
- Have business cards
-Have more than one goal for the interview
-Ask smart questions
-Ask for the job
-Wait for the company to follow-up - Answer -Wait for the company to follow up
According to the author of First Job - First Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "key offer
letter negotiation point?"
,-Base salary
-Relocation costs
-Guaranteed promotions
-Salary reviews
-Vacation; Time off - Answer -Guaranteed promotions
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author identify three approaches to getting into a
market as:
-Resourcefulness, internship and resume
-Competitiveness, collegiality and experience
-Persistence, determination and resources
-Internship, industry experience and reviewing trade publications
-Resume, venture capital and determination - Answer -Resourcefulness, internship and
resume
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 - Answer -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 - Answer -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 - Answer -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' - Answer -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. -
Answer -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. - Answer -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.
