COUN 25 Quiz 4

1. 
   What should students with undecided majors do? (Chapter 32)

They should find a mentor, Enroll in a career exploration/planning course, Complete a job shadow and/or informational interview or Do an internship. 

2. List motivations for attending college (Chapter 33)

Have a higher salary, Have and keep a job, Get a pension plan, Be satisfied with your job, Feel your job is important and Have health insurance.

3. What does it mean to be ready for college and career? (Chapter 33)

 You are college and career ready if you have gained the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors to

achieve at least one of the following; Earn a certificate or degree in college, Participate in career training and Enter the workplace and succeed. 

4. Employment rates and salaries (Chapter 33)

College helps students earn more in the future as well as they are most likely to hire someone if they have some sort of degree. People with a bachelor’s degree or higher had a higher employment rate. 

5. Difference between job vs. career (chapter 34)

Job: Refers to the work a person performs for a living. While a Career: Is an occupation (or series of jobs) that you undertake for a significant period of time in your life. 

6. Five-Step Process for Choosing Your Career (Chapter 34)

Get to know yourself, Get to know your field, Prioritize your “deal makers” and rule out your “deal breakers,” Make a preliminary career decision and create a plan of action and Go out and achieve your career goal

7. How to select your college major, 5 tips (Chapter 36)

Seek inspiration, consider everything, identify talents and interests, explore available resources, and in-depth exploration. 

8. Does your college major matter to your career? (Chapter 36)

One’s college major and ultimate career are not necessarily correlated. Many students change their major, most majors lead to a wide variety of opportunities, you gain important skills no matter what you major in, only some students get a job directly related to their major, and most people work in careers that aren't directly related to their majors. However, any major will benefit as you will likely get paid more. 

9. Hard skills vs Transferable Skills (Soft Skills) (Chapter 37)

Hard Skills are Concrete abilities that you learn and perhaps have mastered. They are skills you can easily quantify, like speaking a foreign language. Soft Skills are subjective skills that have changed very little over time, such as the way you relate to people or being a good listener. 

10. What do employers want in an employee? (Chapter 37)

Employers want individuals who have the necessary hard and soft skills to do the job well and adapt to changes in the workplace. Soft skills may be especially in demand today because employers are generally equipped to train new employees in a hard skill by training them. An employer might rather hire an inexperienced worker who can pay close attention to details than an experienced worker who might cause problems on a work team.