Developing Your Career Network

Question 1

The first step in finding a job is locating job leads.

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T

Question 2

Why is it important to maintain network relationships, even after you have found a job?a.You never know when you are going to have to find a new job.b.You can return the favor by helping network members with career advice and job leads.c.You will remain informed and connected to people in your field.d.All of the above

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D

Question 3

A small network is more effective than a large network.

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F

Question 4

Most people are very willing to help out others with job leads and advice, because at one point, someone helped them with job leads and advice as well.

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T

Question 5

Your friend Ed refuses to use networking to get a job. He wants to get hired based on his merits and not on whom he knows. Do you agree or disagree with Ed? Explain your answer.

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Student answers will vary. A sample response may include telling Ed that using a network does not necessarily mean you are using connections to get a job. A network is an effective method for finding for finding a job lead, because it can quickly get you in touch with people who are aware of opportunities available.

Question 6

How does starting a job change a person’s lifestyle?

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There are many changes that occur when you begin a new job. You will meet new people and develop new friendships. The way you spend many hours of each day and your surroundings will become different. You will face new challenges with a new job. Also, you will begin to earn your own income. Making money can have a huge impact on your life, especially when considering the different ways you can spend money and the various expenses you will need to budget for.

Question 7

List four sources you can use to locate job leads.

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Student answers can include, but are not limited to: - information from professional organizations - advertisements found on the Internet - networking - advertisements found in newspapers

Question 8

What are three benefits of networking when searching for a job?

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Student answers can contain any of the three following responses: -Focuses job choice and career direction -Access to jobs not readily advertised -Gain insider information -Learn about specific employers -Opportunity to promote yourself -Chance to practice communication and interview skills -Obtain referrals and expand network further

Question 9

Why is networking one of the best ways to get a job?

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Meeting a person in your field is a way to get more information about a career than you could get from other places. In addition, that person can inform you of job openings. Most job openings are not advertised, they are only know by word-of-mouth.

Question 10

List the five types of associations that should be included in every successful network.

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personal, professional, organizational, opportunistic, and online

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