Career Development

ASA College | Division of Arts & Sciences

Prof. Jorge L. Trujillo | Hialeah Campus | CDV 100 – Career Development Mid-Term Exam (OL)

Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________ Total: _________

About this Exam: There are 10 questions to this exam for a total of 100 points (10 points each).

Instructions:

· Read each question carefully. Some questions have more than one part to it.

· Provide complete and clear answers to each question.

· Check your spelling and grammar

· Upload to week 9 – TurnItIn assignment on Blackboard.

Questions:

1. How (In what areas) can having a positive outlook can affect your life as an employee. Can you describe yourself as a positive person? Provide examples.

2. According to the book used in this class, write a list of the phases of the Job Search Journey and describe each phase.

3. According to the book used in this class what are the steps to take before and after a job interview?

4. Know what are job specific skills and what are transferrable competencies? Explain how they differ. Give three examples for each.

5. What is a 30-second commercial and why is it important? What is your personal brand statement and why is it important?

6. List at 5 things that employers expect from its employees and 5 things that employees expect from employers.

7. Explain how your lifestyle might be impacted by your choice of one company over another.

8. Why is not a good idea to lie on your resume?

9. Why is it important to connect with more people in your profession or trade? List three ways to get connected.

10. What are the characteristics of an effective cover letter? (list of 3 things)