Deck 9: What Options Are There for Students With a BA or BS in Psychology

Question 1

If you don't hear from your prospective employer, you should:

A) probably move on to the next interview.
B) contact the interviewer just once to affirm your continued interest.
C) strategically call at different times of the day until you get a firm answer.
D) contact the administrative support person who coordinated the interview to determine if you can get any inside information about the status of the search.

Answer 1

contact the interviewer just once to affirm your continued interest.

Question 2

Once you have developed an effective resume, you can expect:

A) that it will be good for about two years.
B) to tailor it to fit emerging job opportunities.
C) to use a digital or paper version, but not both.
D) that prospective employers will want multiple copies to review.

Answer 2

to tailor it to fit emerging job opportunities.

Question 3

What kind of assistance can you expect from a campus career center?

A) They will escort you to job interviews.
B) They will pinpoint the exact kind of job for which you should look.
C) They will help you develop an appealing resume.
D) They routinely run batteries of personality tests.

Answer 3

They will help you develop an appealing resume.

Question 4

What three elements should be present in a cover letter accompanying your resume?

A) gratitude, a list of people you know who work with the company, a request for contact
B) flattery, promises of good performance, request for a follow-up interview
C) references, identification of mutual interests, attacks on other candidates
D) rationale for writing, personal background, affirmation of interest in the job

Question 5

The Occupational Information Network is:

A) an informal group of human resource professionals who publish a regular newsletter.
B) a specialized cable channel that offers local job advertisements.
C) an online digital service that provides comprehensive job descriptions.
D) a collective of retired human resource professionals who make themselves available for mentoring.

Question 6

Which of the following constitutes a serious mistake in judgment that can cost new employees their jobs (according to Gardner, 2007)?

A) failing to meet required deadlines
B) dressing improperly
C) engaging in social media at work
D) establishing a social network too quickly

Question 7

What detail does NOT belong on a resume?

A) summer employment
B) a list of references
C) awards earned at college
D) hobbies

Question 8

Which statement is valid about an effective follow-up note after an interview?

A) Target the note to arrive about three days after the interview.
B) Inquiring about compensation is strategically sound in a follow-up note.
C) If the interview went well, use the interviewer's first name to make the note more personal.
D) Email a thank-you later on the same day as the interview.

Question 9

What factors tend to distinguish a Bachelor of Science from a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology?

A) The Bachelor of Science degree requires substantially more credit hours.
B) The Bachelor of Science degree requires more concentrated experience in science and math than the Bachelor of Arts degree.
C) The Bachelor of Science degree requires courses in computer science, and the Bachelor of Arts degree does not.
D) The Bachelor of Science degree typically provides more opportunities to take electives than the Bachelor of Arts degree provides.

Question 10

If you don't get the job, which is the MOST plausible explanation?

A) An inside candidate may have had the job promised and the search was just for appearances.
B) The range of candidates includes individuals who were simply a better fit than what you had to offer.
C) New economic conditions disrupted the organization's plan to hire.
D) All of these options are plausible.

Question 11

Following a professional to explore the nature of the professional's work life is referred to as:

A) an apprenticeship.
B) job shadowing.
C) trial by fire.
D) observational learning.

Question 12

How long should the resume of a college graduate be?

A) It's entirely dependent on the range of accomplishments of the graduate.
B) No more than five pages.
C) No more than two pages.
D) There is no standard expectation for length of a college graduate's resume.

Question 13

How does life in the workforce compare with life in college?

A) You have much greater control over your time in the workforce than in college.
B) The workforce emphasis tends to be on individual rather than team effort.
C) The workforce involves constant change, where college life is more predictable.
D) The workforce offers more structured personal support than you find in college.

Question 14

Which element of a college student's resume is MOST likely to revised when you submit your resume to different job opportunities?

A) education
B) the objective
C) activities
D) the heading

Question 15

The two-year degree qualifies you for which employment option?

A) paralegal
B) high school teacher
C) lab director
D) engineer

Question 16

What's the BEST strategy for persuading job interviewers that you are the right person for the job?

A) wear clothing with the company logo during the interview
B) do an in-depth Web review to learn all you can about the company before you arrive
C) send flowers to the reception area of the company the day after the interview
D) offer to pay for lunch on the day of the interview

Question 17

What type of remuneration should you expect if you land an internship?

A) Federal law requires that internships must offer a minimum wage.
B) All internships must be conducted without a salary.
C) Prospective interns should be able to negotiate fair wages on the front end.
D) Internships vary from zero to some salary at the discretion of the employer.

Question 18

When is the BEST time to bring up compensation during your job interview?

A) Wait until you are taking leave from the interview.
B) Inquire about compensation before you accept the interview.
C) It is not a good idea to initiate compensation discussion during the interview.
D) In response to the interviewer saying, "Do you have any questions?"

Question 19

What does the STEM designation stand for?

A) Botany
B) Biology
C) Horticulture
D) science and math disciplines

Question 20

What behavior during a job interview will sink your chances of getting hired?

A) asking questions
B) sending a follow-up note of thanks
C) responding to your cell phone
D) using peoples' first names

Question 21

Students entering the workforce must try to make a smooth transition from the college classroom to the office or other work setting. In what ways do workplaces differ from college campuses?

Question 22

What are structured interview questions? Provide an example.

Question 23

What is a cover letter? How should a cover letter be structured?

Question 24

What are unstructured interview questions? Provide an example.

Question 25

List some of the skills and qualities that want people with bachelor's degrees in psychology.

Question 26

What are some ways that job candidates can present themselves in order to create favorable, lasting impressions in the mind of an interviewer?

Question 27

What is the objective portion of a resume? Why is it important?

Question 28

What are the degrees usually associated with an undergraduate education in psychology?

Question 29

To conduct an effective job search, a variety of potential resources and leads should be consulted. List several of these resources.