Which Person Is Most on Track in Finding a Job

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which person is most on track in finding a job after graduation?

• A)Veronica is in her last semester of college.She has a 4.0 GPA and will graduate in the top 10% of her class as a double major in business and computer science.She has researched the job market and matched her skills with positions she feels will reflect her values and skills.She has prepared her portfolio and practiced interviewing.She has begun applying for jobs through online searches, and through company web sites.
• B)Frank worked with a professional to tailor his resume and portfolio and to build a web site to highlight his philosophy, goals, and work to date.He belongs to several professional and trade groups related to his major and has been networking to learn of companies he may want to work for, and people have already offered to recommend him for positions.
• C)Courtney is a psychology major and has decided to earn a graduate degree in marketing.She needs a job to pay for school so she has developed a resume and portfolio in the search for an entry-level position with marketing firms and advertising agencies.She has passed her resume on to a friend and a cousin who are recommending her for positions in their companies.
• D)Doug just graduated and is living at home with his parents while he finishes up an internship in his desired field.He has applied for a position where he is interning, and has been applying for positions in companies through his parent's network of friends and colleagues.

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