Which of the following is not a correct application of SMART Goals?

1. I will identify 3 x possible job positions that I am interested in by the end of 2021,
to help me narrow down career options for the future.
2. I will apply for 1 x Job Shadow program with an HR representative at an
established IT company for 3 days by the end of the year, to further gauge my
interest in this field.
3. I will send out resumes to Fintech Organizations by the end of the year, as these are
necessary first steps to apply for a job position.

What does VIPS stand for?

1. V – Career Value Proposition, I - Intention, P – Preferences, S – Motivated Skills
Level
2. V – Career Values, I – Inventory. P – Purpose, S – Motivated Skills Level
3. V – Career Values, I – Occupational Interests, P – Personality Style, S –
Motivated Skills
4. V - Career Value, I - Occupational Interests, P - Personal Style, S - Motivated Skills

1.
1.
2. Charmaine has an interest in a career in the banking sector. She has conducted her
research and attended a few networking events organised by NTU CAO. She feels she has
collected sufficient information on the different career paths offered by a few government
agencies. For her next step, what will be most helpful for her?
i. Meet her Career Coach again to evaluate and fine-tune her career plans
ii. Explore & Sign up for Internships Programs in the Banking Sector
iii. Attend Recruitment Fairs and send in her resume to companies she has earmarked.
1. i & ii
2. ii & iii
3. i, ii and iii

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Correct answer. Once you have gathered sufficient information you need about your
career options, you can consider discussing your situation with your career coach or sign
up for internship programs to experience the jobs positions you are keen on. 

3. Question 4

How does NTU CAO Career Coaches support undergraduates in their career planning?
1. Undergraduates can clarify career options and identify career goals with the
guidance of their Career Coach. 
2. Career Coaches will be able to provide a guaranteed job offer for their
graduates. 
3. Career Coaches will support postgraduates in negotiating their salary
packages with their employers. 

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Correct answer. Undergraduates can clarify career options and identify career goals with
the guidance of their Career Coach.

4. Question 5
 Fion meets with her Career Coach to understand more about her VIPS, she said “I’m an
extrovert. I prefer to move around and not to continuously engage in tasks that are routine
in nature. I also like to work in an environment that has more flexibility and less
structured in nature.” Which component of VIPS is Fion describing?
1. Values
2. Personality Style
3. Skills
4. Occupational Interests

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Correct answer! Your Personality Style refers to the way you think, feel and behave.
It influences how you process information, make decisions and interact with others.
Your personality also determines how you work best – whether you are more
detailed-oriented or prefer to focus on the big picture, and whether you prefer
routines or work better with flexible schedules. When your job environment is
congruent with your personality style, you are more likely to enjoy and excel in it.

5. Question 6

In the Self-Assessment stage, how can you determine the skills you currently have?
i. Reflect on what you did in your CCAs and identify the strengths gained
ii. Take a self-assessment tool and speak to a Career Coach from the NTU Career &
Attachment Office to run through your report 
iii. Reflect on what you did and learnt from past Internships and projects
1. i only
2. ii & iii
3. i, ii and iii
4. i and iii

Feedback

Correct answer. You can identify your skills and strengths from the activities you
enjoy, through your accomplishments and the experiences you have gone through.
You can also take a self-assessment tool and schedule a session with your Career
Coach to walk you through your report and identify your skills.

6. Question 7

Which of the following could deter one from achieving career goals?
1. Being self-motivated
2. Fear of change and success.
3. Track & measure your progress
4. 1 & 3 
5. 2 & 3
6. 1 & 2

Feedback

Correct answer. Check-in from time to time to make sure your goals are is still achievable
and your short and long-term objectives remain realistic. If they aren’t, tweak your plan
accordingly to keep you on track.

7. Question 8
 How do you identify your career interest?
i. Consult with an NTU CAO Career Coach
ii. Knowing what you enjoy doing, think of your hobbies and what you enjoy doing in
your free time
iii. Undergo career interest assessment
1. i & iii
2. i & ii
3. i, ii and iii

Feedback

Correct answer. You can identify your skills and strengths from the activities you enjoy
and through your accomplishments. You can also take a self-assessment tool and schedule
a session with your Career Coach to walk you through your results and identify your
skills.

8. Question 9

Sammy is trying to identify his career interest and he has sought your advice. How would
you advise him?
1. Focus on a career pathway with a good remuneration package.
2. Do not select a career pathway where you have little or no relevant skills.
3. Recommend him a popular career pathway.

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Correct answer. While it is important to consider the requirements when researching

prospective careers. Don't underestimate yourself when choosing a career. Even if you
have few or no relevant skills, you can still land your desired career. There are even
training courses, including diploma courses, that can better prepare you for your desired
career. There's nothing wrong with choosing a well-paying career, but you shouldn't base
your decision strictly on money. 

9. Question 10

Which of the following is a specific and measurable career goal?

1. To apply for Internships
2. To secure an Internship as a Programming Intern with a Start-up company
or IT company by Year 2 semester 2
3. To start volunteering in Year 2
4. To find a part-time job

NTU CAO collaborates with industry partners on various experiential career

education programmes. Which of the following programmes are offered by NTU CAO for
experiential education?
i. Company Visits
ii. Job Shadowing
iii. Career Fairs
1. i & iii
2. ii & iii
3. i & ii
In Stage 2 of the SODA Framework “Explore Options”, what can you do to gather data to
evaluate your career options?
i. Participate in industry networking sessions and speak to industry professionals to
understand more about available opportunities in the job market
ii. Mass send out Resumes to companies so that you can secure an Internship in any field
iii. Engage in volunteering activities to network, broaden your perspectives and gain valuable
skills
1. i only
2. i and iii
3. i, ii and iii
4. i and ii

Which of the following is NOT involved in the last stage of SODA – “Take Actions”?
1. Obtain insights from Career Consultants.
2. Develop SMART Career Planning Goals.2
3. Attend Workplace Skills Workshops to gain career and employability skills.

Why is it important for undergraduates to conduct career planning?

1. Through career planning, undergraduates will be able to obtain a high paying
job immediately upon graduation.
2. Undergraduates will be able to identify their career options by examining their
interests, skills, values, researching companies through self-assessment
3. Undergraduates will be able to impress prospective employers that they have conducted
proper research about their companies.

Johnny has shared with his career coach the following VIPS:
i. I am a big picture person
ii. I am good at Computer and IT
iii. I hope to tap on my leadership skills and manage a team
Which of the VIPS area Johnny has yet to cover?
1. Values
2. Interest
3. Personality
4. Skills
Career Agility refers to the quality of career readiness, being hopeful, possible, adaptable, resilient and
creative in your career development process. How do we develop Career Agility?
i. Avoid joining professional organizations
ii. Create & update individual digital branding such as Linkedin Profile & Personal Website
iii. Expand your network and set goals (internally and externally)
1. i & ii
2. ii & iii
3. i & iii

Which of the following could deter one from achieving career goals?
1. Being self-motivated
2. Fear of change and success.
3. Track & measure your progress
1. 1 & 3 
2. 2 & 3
3. 1&2
Which of the following could motivate one from achieving career goals?
i. Being self-motivated
ii. Fear of change and success.
iii. Track & review your progress
1. ii & iii
2. i & iii
3. i & ii

Which of the following are examples of your career aspiration?

I. Being exposed to various departments of the business.

il. Being able to bemore hands-on with the company's operations

Ill. Being able to master & be competent in Python programming

(A) i&ii

B ii&iii
I&iii

Which of the following is a specific and measurable career goal?

To apply for Internships
B To secure an Internship as a Programming Intern with a Start-up company or Il company
by Year 2 semester
C) To start volunteering in Year 2
(D To find a part-time job

In what ways can Internships help in career exploration?

i. An Internship will give you an opportunity to try out the tasks and responsibilities of a
position you desire
I. The colleagues you get to know from your Internships help to expand vour industry
networks
iii. Internships can equip you with relevant skills that emplovers are looking for

ANS: I, ii, and iii

Jamie, an undergraduate has conducted her career planning analysis recently, and she has
concluded the following:
*I have great interpersonal skills, and I like to get to know new people. I enjoyed moving
around often, and I generally disliked deskbound jobs. A sales
ion should be suitable for me
How will you advise her?
i. Although sales personal can meet a lot of new people, the objective of a salesperson
should be results-driven and achieve high sales volume.
I. You might want to consider other jobs such as facilitators, training instructors, event
management or public relations related jobs. These jobs should
be more suitable for you.
ill. You will be able to work autonomously as long as you perform your sales target

A) I & ii
B) I & iii
C) Ii & iii

What is the importance of the "Set Direction" stage in the SODA Framework?
a. It helps us to select a job that best suits our values, interests, skills and personality.
b. It enables us to explore career options by networking with industry professionals.
c. it gives you the much-needed direction and makes it clear where you see yourself in
future.

Which of the following are methods to access hidden jobs?

a. Friends. Families and Word of Mouth.
b. il. Introduction from Professionals from the industry you are keen on.
c. ili. Contacts from your Past Internships, Part-time Jobs, Voluntary Work and Projects.

d. I & iii
e. Ii & iii
f. I, ii, and iii

CAO offers a full suite of career and employability skills workshops. Which of the following
is not an accurate objective if CAO’s career and emoloyabllicy skills worksnons.
Improve career preparation and gain essential skills to navigate the hiring process.
(B Enhance workplace readiness by obtaining in-demand skills.
Gain relevant exposures and deve or practical industry experiences and skills

Which of the following outline the possible benefits an undergraduate can gain from
engaging in volunteering activities?
1. Volunteering can guarantee an improvement in tuture job salary packages
I. Volunteerine Allows You to Develop and Refine New Skills
in. Volunteerine Activities can help to improve your resume
(A) I & ii
(B) I & iii
C) i, ii, and iii
Michelle is a Year 3 Mechanical Engineering student and she is interested in the healthcare
sector. Which of the following would be a useful action
strateav for her to move towards her desired job?
1. Find out more about healthcare companies and attend their upcoming campus career
events (E.g. recruitment talks, career fairs, networking events
IL. Connect with mentors and contacts on Linkedin to find out more about the industry
ill. Research on job portals to find out what roles are available in the job market that is
aligned to her job expectation
i only
(B) i and ili
i. ii and ili
(D) iand ii

Which of the following are examples of action strategies?

i. Conducting a self-assessment of VIPS
u. Darticipaung in company recruitment drives
fit. Joining compettons such as nackatnons
ANS: ii & iii

Identify SODA - CAO's Career Development Framework that helps students in their Career
Exploration:
ANS: Self-Assessment - Explore Options - Set Directions - Take Actions

self-assessment or profiling tools is one of the methods you can use to gather information
about yourself, to aid you in making an informed career
decision. Which of the following is true about self-assessment/profiling tools?
Ans: Gain Deep Insight into our potential.

Why is having clarity on your VIPS in career planning important?

i. It allows me to identify career options that are aligned with my VIPS and this would likely
result in higher job satisfaction
ii. It allows me to identify job tasks that I may not enjoy
ill. It allows me to choose the modules in universities that I would enjoy
iv. It helps me to identify my career
a. I & ii
b. ili only
c. li and ill
d. i and iv

How does NTU CA Career Coaches support undergraduates in their career planning?
A) Undergraduates can clarify career options and identify career goals with the guidance of
their Career Coach.2
(B) Career Coaches will be able to provide a guaranteed job offer for their graduates.
C) Career Coaches will support postgraduates in negotiating their salary packages with their
employers.
Paul has shared that he wishes to create his personal website & start to improve his
professional network. He is listing down his list of
A) Values, interests, personality, and skills (VIPS).
B) Career goals.
C) Occupational Interests.

What benefits will you gain if you start your career exploration and planning early?
i. More time to equip yourself with knowledge and skills for the Future of Work
ii. Select modules/electives that are aligned with your career goals
ili. Participate in more CAs and make more friends
iv. Receive job offers as soon as possible
A) i only
(B) li & ili
(C i, li and ili
D) i and iv

Which of the following qualities are not considered as an intrinsic career value?

I hope to have the opportunity to learn and develop.

I hope to obtain a sense of achievement for my work.
I hope to travel to different countries as much as possible.

Which of the following is inaccurate about the Internship program?

i. Highly-paid internships are the best
il. You should take an internship only in the field of your education
ili. Internships may not guarantee a job
a) i& ii
b) i & ili
c) i, ii and ili

Which is not an actual example of Take Action in the SODA Framework?

A) Local and Overseas Internships.
B) Workplace Skills Workshops.
C) Career Fairs.

In what ways can Internships help in career exploration?

i. An Internship will give you an opportunity to try out the tasks and responsibilities of a
position you desire
il. The colleagues you get to know from your Internships help to expand your industry
networks
ili. Internships can equip you with relevant skills that employers are looking for
A) I only
B) ili only
C) i and il
D) i, ii and ili

Which of the following research options belongs to the Explore Options in SODA Framework?
i. Sign up for local or overseas internship programmes to try career paths without being
completely tied to them for an extended period.
ii. Mingle & Network with Alumni representatives from respective industries
iii. Visit the companies webpages you are interested in and be well-informed regarding the
companies' mission, goals, methods and recent trend
i & iii
ii & iii
i, ii and iii (WRONG ANSWER

Which of the following is an example of Value in VIPS?

1. I hope to join an organization that embraces a pro-diversity and inclusive work
policy
2. I like to work in an independent work environment.
3. I wish to find a job that enables me to perform my marketing abilities.

Which of the following is part of VIPS?

1. Occupation Interest. 
2. Career Intention.
3. Job Preferences.