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BSTEC 139
Career Readiness Skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Through at least 2018, half of the fastest growing occupations will be in the field of healthcare. | Agree |
| What is the best source of job leads? | Friends, relatives, and acquaintances |
| This class is great for networking because your classmates can write recommendation letters for you. | Disagree |
| Employers expect first-time employees to know how to apply their basic academic skills in the workplace. | Agree |
| Your ______________ will have the most impact on interviewers. | attitude and body language |
| In today’s poor economy, career experts recommend that you accept a job offer immediately. | Disagree |
| Your manager will expect you to use the information you learned in your job interview to “hit the ground running.” | Agree |
| Work ethic | Inner drive to do one’s work well. |
| Ethics | Accepted standards about right and wrong; integrity. |
| Business ethics | Application of ethical principles in a business environment. |
| Prepare for Your Job Search | #1: - Learn about the workplace - Evaluate your interests and skills |
| Find Job Leads | #2: - Research - Networking |
| Apply for Jobs | #3: - Resumes - Applications - Cover Letters |
| Interview For Jobs | #4: - Prepare and practice |
| Follow Up and Evaluate the Process | #5: - Follow up with employers - Accept a job or Restart the Job Search Cycle |
| Positive Thinking: | Is making a conscious effort to be optimistic and to anticipate positive outcomes. |
| Positive Behavior: | Is purposely acting with energy and enthusiasm. |
| Positive Visualization: | Is purposely forming a mental picture of your successful performance and recalling the image frequently. |
| Positive Self-Talk: | Is Purposely giving yourself positive reinforcement, motivation, and recognition - just as you would do for a friend. |
| Self-Esteem | A belief in your abilities and your worth. |
| Follow these steps to focus your efforts on achieving your goals. | Set long-term/short-term goals Define: Goals clearly in writing/ The purpose & benefit of your goals Develop an action plan, set deadlines, & act Identify your support system Record your progress Reward yourself Evaluate your goals & adjust |
| long-term goals | More ambitious goals such as earning your college degree require more time |
| short-term goals | are accomplishments you want to achieve more quickly, such as assembling your Career Management Files Tracker. |
| proactive approach | People who use a _______________ to situations boost their careers by focusing on solving problems, taking positive actions, and taking responsibility for their actions. |
| reactive approach | People who use a _____________ sabotage their success by focusing on problems instead of solutions and by avoiding difficult situations. |
| career competencies | Sometimes called _____________, these are the skills and traits that employers look for during job interviews and expect employees to demonstrate on the job. |
| Academic Skills | Employers look for employees who have the required education and qualifications for the job. |
| Technical Skills | Employers expect new employees to possess technical skills and apply these skills in their jobs. |
| Thinking Skills | Employees in most jobs are expected to be able to solve problems and learn new tasks. |
| Interpersonal Skills | One of the most important personal traits expected in the workplace is the ability to get along with other people. |
| Teamwork Skills | Many tasks in today’s workplace are carried out by teams or groups. |
| Communication Skills | Effective communication skills are absolutely essential in a smooth-running, successful workplace. During |
| Performance | refers to how an employee carries out work assignments, |
| productivity | refers to the effectiveness of the employee’s work. |
| Business etiquette | is the expected professional behavior in the workplace and is based on courtesy, manners, and customs. |
| Ethics | are guidelines or accepted standards about what is right or wrong. |
| Business ethics | is the application of ethical principles in a business environment |
| code of ethics | Many companies and professions have an official _____________, which provides written guidelines for workers to follow based on specific ethical standards and values. |
| personal career inventory | The information you compile about yourself through the Career Action assignments will form your__________________. |
| Job-specific skills | are the skills and technical abilities that relate to a particular job. |
| Transferable competencies | are abilities that can be applied in more than one work environment. |
| Job reference | is a person who can and will vouch for your capabilities, skills, and suitability for a job. |
| Values | are deeply held beliefs about the importance of different personal qualities and traits. |
| Career target | is a job that is ideal for you right now. It suits your current qualifications and interests, matches your salary and work environment preferences, and provides a challenging and interesting work situation. |
| stretch job | target is the hard-to-get “dream job” you would like to have in the near future. |
| contingency job target | is your backup plan. You could easily get this job because you are overqualified or you have a contact. |
| networking | developing relationships with people who can help in forming job search strategies and in finding strong job leads. |
| personal support system: | the group of people who can motivate, advise, and encourage you during your job search and throughout your career. |
| Job search network. | The network of people who can help you with job leads and contacts |
| job club | is a group of job seekers who meet regularly to share experiences and advice, set goals, and offer encouragement. |
| Networking Etiquette | Proper business conventions &formatting Meet in person Be a resource Be polite & get to the point quickly Treat everyone with professional respect Flexible & make it easy to meet with you Respect Time Bring Card Follow Up Stay In Touch |
| References | are people who are willing to vouch for your qualifications and recommend you to prospective employers. |
| career information survey | Also known as an informational interview, a ______________________ is a meeting in which a job seeker interviews a contact about his or her job or career. |
| Through your career information survey meetings, you will gain: | Practice. Information. Competitive edge. |
| Connecting With Hard-to-Reach employers | Turn to your network. Search the Internet. Confirm the date and time. Choose a closely related employer target. |
| Researching your career field and prospective employers can affect the success of your job search in many ways, as follows: | Competitive edge Better career decisions Improved ability to market your skills and get hired. Compensation for lack of experience. Increased confidence. |
| Strengthen your employability by improving your knowledge in these areas: | Information about the career field. Information about prospective employers. Information about specific jobs. |
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