Create UMGC CareerQuest account

Learning Goal: I’m working on a accounting question and need guidance to help me learn.

Discussion Week 3 contains two parts.

In your initial response to the topic you have to complete the assignment in both part of the discussion.

Part 1: Create UMGC CareerQuest account. (****I already did this****)

UMGC CareerQuest is a free resource available to all UMGC students and alumni.

• Go to: https://careerquest.umgc.edu
• If you already have a CareerQuest account, login using your UMGC sign-on and password.
• If you do not have a CareerQuest account, click on “Join Community!”
• Fill out the required information.
• Take a screenshot of your Profile page and upload the screenshot to this assignment.
• This assignment takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

If you have questions, email careerservices@umgc.edu or call 240-684-2720 for assistance.

Part 2: Job Search Strategies

Watch the job search videos in CandidCareers. You can access these through CareerQuest. Take notes! (No submission is required). Start with these videos, then browse the rest in the job searching category:

• Job Searching 101
• Getting Connected
• Treat Your Job Search like a Job
• Be Flexible at First
• Investigate the Company and Industry
• Keep an Open Mind
• Business Analyst

Watch some of the following videos. There are much more… View whatever is of your interest.

For this part of the discussion you will answer the questions below the list of videos. Please scroll down!

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-commercial+banker,b77c72c6a493a5fc4a0c

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-investment+banker,5593a190e8e9c8d7ece8

com/video-bank+manager,d6f41a657c3d7caa5c70,UMUC” rel=”noopener”>https://www.candidcareer.com/video-bank+manager,d6f41a657c3d7caa5c70

com/video-risk+management,e4b911fb1c78cb7e753e,UMUC” rel=”noopener”>https://www.candidcareer.com/video-risk+management,e4b911fb1c78cb7e753e

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+risk+manager,e3b1ff847c26ac94c604

com/video-financial+controller,503e1fba9c90574ecbdb,UMUC” rel=”noopener”>https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+controller,503e1fba9c90574ecbdb

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-wealth+advisor,19be62c86ff039528e16

com/video-financial+advisor,277d7f6c6d6ba8a0ed67,UMUC” rel=”noopener”>https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,277d7f6c6d6ba8a0ed67

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,ef7f38a3e95fc98c2a66

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,9e265ff6d78ff6e8985a

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,64d4ff8dac4cce46ff8a

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,9821e100d3d24303d774

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,53cac48e3dc628a49da5

https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+advisor,731fbf8ee0ad3521002a

com/video-financial+planner,3f0e10c557d9e7cd1878,UMUC” rel=”noopener”>https://www.candidcareer.com/video-financial+planner,3f0e10c557d9e7cd1878

Discussion post: In a minimum of 150 words, answer the following questions:

1. Explain what surprised you the most about the readings and videos from this week. Why do you think you were surprised?

2. How would you describe your personal job search strategies?

3. Discuss what you feel you need to do to prepare for your future career?

4. Reflection – the students also should include a paragraph <i “=””>in the initial response in their own words reflecting on specifically what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace.