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A Career Development Portfolio: |
| | A) | is a requirement for acceptance to any college. |
| | B) | is a requirement for acceptance to four-year colleges only. |
| | C) | is a tool designed to highlight your strengths, skills, and competencies to other people. |
| | D) | must be organized in your freshman year or valuable information will be lost. |
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A Career Development Portfolio should include all of the following elements except: |
| | A) | a CD containing all pertinent information that you can send to prospective colleges and/or employers. |
| | B) | a three-ring notebook. |
| | C) | sheet protectors to hold documents and work samples. |
| | D) | a box to store work samples and information. |
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The cover page of your portfolio should include: |
| | A) | a list of the contents of the portfolio. |
| | B) | a title, your name, college, and the date. |
| | C) | the purpose of the letter, indicate documents enclosed, and give a brief review. |
| | D) | a discussion of why you are submitting the portfolio for review. |
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In the section entitled _____ in your Career Development Portfolio, you include the names of people who can vouch that you have the SCANS skills, competencies, and personal qualities you have listed. |
| | A) | List of Significant Life Experiences |
| | B) | Inventory of Skills and Competencies |
| | C) | Documentation |
| | D) | Work Philosophy and Goals |
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The section entitled _____ in your career Development Portfolio includes a statement about how you approach work. |
| | A) | List of Significant Life Experiences |
| | B) | Inventory of Skills and Competencies |
| | C) | Documentation |
| | D) | Work Philosophy and Goals |
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The section entitled _____ in Your Career Development Portfolio can also be written as an autobiography and include graduation and formal education, jobs/promotions, volunteer work, extensive travel, and military service. |
| | A) | List of Significant Life Experiences |
| | B) | Inventory of Skills and Competencies |
| | C) | Documentation |
| | D) | Work Philosophy and Goals |
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A cover letter: |
| | A) | shows the connection between your strengths, accomplishments, and skills and the needs of a company or employer. |
| | B) | is a written introduction and should state the job you are applying for and what you can contribute to the company. |
| | C) | is often put online on the job seeker's home page Web site or a job-listing Web site. |
| | D) | should include references. |
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Interview strategies include all of the following except: |
| | A) | be punctual. |
| | B) | learn about the company. |
| | C) | dress casually. |
| | D) | learn about the position. |
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The bibliography in your Career Development Portfolio is a: |
| | A) | list of internships and leadership experiences. |
| | B) | copy of your college transcripts. |
| | C) | list of credentials, certificates, workshops, and other examples of lifelong learning. |
| | D) | list of the books you have read that pertain to your major, career goals, or occupation. |
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The biggest barrier to career success is: |
| | A) | poor grades. |
| | B) | poor study habits. |
| | C) | procrastination. |
| | D) | poor communication skills. |
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