Discussion Questions

1. Discuss the experiences you’ve had interviewing. How did the interviews go? Were you nervous? What will you strive to do differently in preparation for future interviews?

2. Take a moment to reflect on your dream job. Have you conducted an electronic search of the organization? What is it about the organization that makes you want to work there?

3. What are the qualities you’re looking for in an employer? Related to some of the information in this chapter, how could you retrieve information to see if those qualities exist?

4. Discuss the resources your campus has in place to support the job-seeking process. Do you plan to use these resources?

5. Take an inventory of your e-mail address and any virtual networks such as Facebook or Instagram where you have a membership or maintain a profile. Is there any information an employer could retrieve from the Internet that may be perceived as negative?