Chapter 6 - Career Readiness

The best way to make the contribution you were born to make is by doing work .

• That pays you a lot of money

• You're passionate about
• With nonprofits

• That's easy

You should always do research about the company you're applying for a job at or interviewing with.

• True

• False

An entrepreneur is someone who .

• Works an entry level job at a large business

• Starts and runs their own business
• Gets hired to work for their dream company

• Starts and runs someone else's business

The first step in finding your dream job is .

• Interviewing

• Discovering your talents, passions, and values
• Dreaming about it

• Applying

The Proximity Principle says: In order to do what you want to do, you need to be ___ people who are doing it and in ___ where it’s happening.

• Around; places
• Researching; areas
• Friendly to; proximity to

• Nice to; areas

The very best investment you can make is in .

• Yourself
• The stock market

• Real estate

• A new car

What is NOT a benefit of working while in school?

• Boost your GPA

• Gain experience

• Earn a grant

• Develop skills

Your resume should NOT include ___.

• your past job experiences

• professional references

• how much money you want to make

• your education

For entrepreneurs, taking ___ and growing a business go hand in hand.

• Applications

• Risks
• Breaks

• Classes

What is the point where your greatest talents, passions, and values intersect?

• Your perfect place

• Your sweet spot

• Your dream job

• Your first job