Working Your Strengths - Chapter 11

Question 1

The average job is now only _____ years in length.

Answer 1

2.1

Question 2

This means that the average worker could have as many as _____ different jobs in her or her working lifetime.

Answer 2

20

Question 3

(Myth) As you grow, you _____

Answer 3

Change

Question 4

(Truth) You do not _____ your personality.

Answer 4

Outgrow

Question 5

(Myth) You will learn and grow the most in the areas in which you are ______

Answer 5

Weakest

Question 6

(Truth) You grow in your _____

Answer 6

Strengths

Question 7

Companies do not start looking for _____. They have a specific _____ and they need someone to meet it.

Answer 7

You - Need

Question 8

Develop a strategy:

 - Identify your \_\_\_\_\_
 - \_\_\_\_\_ everything you can about them.

Answer 8

Target - Learn

Question 9

After you target the companies where you would most like to work, you are going to contact them, at least three times.

 - Introduction \_\_\_\_\_
 - Cover Letter and Resume
 - \_\_\_\_\_ follow-up

Answer 9

Letter - Phone

Question 10

Interviews and jobs come from persistent follow-up and _____.

Answer 10

Networking

Question 11

Interviews

 - Present yourself well! You are the \_\_\_\_\_, so make it the best one available. 
 - Be on \_\_\_\_\_, address everyone by \_\_\_\_\_ , offer a firm, confident \_\_\_\_\_ , and maintain eye contact at all times. 
 - Designate a time to \_\_\_\_\_ after the interview... and DO IT!

Answer 11

• Product
• Time - Name - Handshake
• Follow up

Question 12

Be willing to _____ to win.

Answer 12

Sacrifice

Question 13

Having a _____ plan so you can see the finish line. This gives you hope!

Answer 13

Detailed

Question 14

Beware! Do not allow your work to be the source of all your satisfaction and _____.

Answer 14

Self-Worth