Chapter 3 Agriculture as a Career 139 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 2. List three types of agriscience careers and give a brief description of each job. 3. What types of traits are essential if you want to work in agricultural communications? 4. How does veterinary work qualify as an agricultural support service? 5. Explain why the work of people in agricultural systems careers is vital to the agricultural industry. 6. True or False? Careers in natural resources management are concerned with the conservation of land and water. 7. True or False? Production agriculturists make up the largest portion of the agricultural workforce. 8. Explain why it is important to begin laying out a career plan early in your education. 9. How can you use your likes and interests to give you direction when looking at careers? 10. Explain why it is a good idea to evaluate your talents when laying out a career plan. 11. True or False? Aptitude tests measure IQ. 12. What are the different types of on-site career experiences available? 13. True or False? Employers are looking for employee skills other than those related directly to the job description. 14. List three types of skills that will help make you a successful employee. 15. What are the four main stages to getting hired? 16. True or False? The initial contact will likely set the impression the employer has of you. 17. Explain why it is better to overdress for an interview if you are not sure what to wear. Analyze and Apply 1. Think about a company that you might want to own someday. Now write a job description for an employee who you might want to work for you. Make sure you include the job responsibilities and personal characteristics that you would look for in someone you were going to hire. 2. Write a list of potential interview questions that you feel could be used in any interview. Pair up with a partner and practice your answers to each other’s questions. Thinking Critically 1. You have applied to a local grower for a job working with field plants. The company has invited you to come in for an interview. What would you consider appropriate dress for this interview? 2. You are interviewing for a position as a delivery person for a local retail florist. The interviewer asks, “How old are you?” How should you respond? 3. How will you benefit from researching about a company before you schedule an interview? 4. You are the president of your local FFA chapter. While conducting a chapter meeting, what would you do when a fellow member constantly whispers to others or starts side conversations during discussions?