| 1. What was the average starting salary
of this year's new SU college graduate |
a. $54,500 per year
b. $36,000 per year
c. $41,199 per year
d. $28,000 per year |
| 2. To obtain a good job after graduation, the
college student should |
a. Have a solid GPA
b. Have related career experience
c. Have a professional resume
d. Have a strong job network
e. All of the above |
| 3. It looks very professional for a college student
to have this on their resume |
a. Volunteer experience
b. High school athletics
c. Membership in campus organizations
d. Both a and c |
| 4. Employers are looking for these characteristics in
college graduates |
a. Ability to organize information
b. Outstanding video game expertise
c. Excellent communication and leadership skills
d. Both A and C |
| 5. When selecting a major the most important thing to
consider is |
a. Class times
b. Geographic location
c. Interest and love of field
d. Financial benefits |
| 6. Who is the best resource for assisting students in
finding eventual employment? |
a. Their friends
b. Career Services
c. Parents
d. Their professors |
| 7. What are the most employable fields for students
today? |
a. Health Careers
b. Social Services
c. Accounting
d. All of the above |
| 8. What is the best career advice you can give your
son/daughter? |
a. Suggest volunteering
b. Suggest internships
c. Advocate for job security
d. A and B |
| 9. If your son/daughter is undecided about their
major, what should they do? |
a. Make an appointment with Career
Services
b. Talk to their roommate
c. Utilize interest inventories in Career Services
d. Discuss career options with alumni mentors
e. A, C and D |
| 10. What are some "mistakes"
students do when conducting a job or internship search? |
a. Placing inappropriate information on Facebook,
Twitter or LinkedIn
b. Not following up an interview with a thank you note
c. Inappropriate answering machine messages
d. Unusual email addresses
e. All of the above |
| 11. How many individual student appointments did
SU Career Services have in 2010-2011? |
a. 450
b. 1700
c. 900
d. 650 |
| 12. How many workshops did SU Career
Services conduct in the 2010-2011 school year? |
a. 35
b. 60
c. 25
d. 15 |
| 13. What service accounted for the most student
appointments with SU Career Services Counseors in 2010-2011? |
a. Major exploration
b. Job search assistance
c. Resume reviews
d. Graduate school assistance |
| 14. How many classroom presentations did Career
Services do in the 2010-2011 school year? |
a. 90
b. 50
c. 35
e. none |
| 15. What is your ultimate goal for sending your
son or daughter to SU or college in general? |
a. To learn more about the global
environment
b. To become more independent and self-sufficient
c. To grow and become a civic-minded adult
d. To obtain a good job and move out of your house
e. The correct answer or answers is up to you! |
| Extra Credit-What is your biggest fear of sending your
son/daughter to SU? |
All answers are correct |
