How Job Ready Are You?

1. My Social Media Profiles (Facebook, Insta, Snapchat, Twitter etc) Don't Reveal Anything that Could be Perceived as Negative About My Character

Yes

No

I Don't Know What Content Could Be Perceived as 'Negative'

2. In The Last 18 Months, I Have Participated in Extra-Curricular Activities (e.g. Taking Up a Sport, Learning a Foreign Language, Joining an Organisation/Club/Society etc.)

Yes

No

I Don't See The Point of This

3. In the Last 18 Months, I Have Had Experience Participating in An Internship (Or Other Work Related Activity with a Potential Employer)

Yes

No

I Don't Know What an Internship Is

4. In The Last Year, I Have Volunteered my Time at a Charity, Social Cause or Other Not-for-Profit Activity

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

5. In The Last 2 Years, I Have Travelled Overseas

Yes

No

I Don't See What Travelling Has to Do with Job Hunting

6. In The Last Year, I Have Created and Published at Least 1 'Professional-Type' Article/Podcast/Blog/Vlog (i.e. Something That is Related to Your Field of Study, or Future Work or Career Aspirations)

Yes

No

Before Reading This Question, I Hadn't Even Thought of This

7. I Have References/Recommendations from My Previous or Present Job and Study Placements (e.g. From Academics, Lecturers, Employers, Managers etc.)

Yes

No

I Don't Know How or Who to Ask for References?

8. I Am a Member of My Professional Industry Association

Yes

No

I Don't Intend to Get Involved with a Professional Industry Association

9. I Know What a 'Professional Industry Association' Is

Yes

No

Nope, No Clue What This is About

10. I Have a Mentor (Either When I Need Help with 'Life' Stuff or for 'Work/Job' Stuff)

Yes

No

What's a Mentor?

11. In The Last Year, I Have Attended at Least 1 General Networking Event (i.e. It Wasn't Necessarily Specific to My Industry)

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

12. In The Last Year, I Have Attended at Least 1 Networking Event Specific to My Industry and The Field I Wish to Work In

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

13. I Have a Job Right Now (Part-Time, Full Time or Casual All Count)

Yes

No

I Don't Know Want a Job

14. I Have a LinkedIn Profile That is Optimised for Job Seeking and Showcases My Skills

Yes

No

I Don't Know Anything About Optimisation

15. I have a LinkedIn Profile

Yes

No

What's LinkedIn?

16. In The Last Year, I Have Had Experience Completing Job Selection Criteria (Either Online or on Paper)

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

17. If I Am Interested in Working For an Organisation, I Tend to Research Them First Before I Apply for The Vacant Position

Yes

No

It Takes Too Much Time To Do - I Won't Even Consider Doing It

18. In The Last 18 Months, I Have Attended a 1-on-1 Career Feedback Session With a Careers Staff Member/Career Consultant

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

19. In The Last 18 Months, I Have Taken Part in at Least 1 Practice Interview Situation (e.g. Mock Assessment Centres, Online Video Interviewing Software etc.)

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

20. I am Aware of How Organisations Use Gamification When Hiring New Employees

Yes

No

Huh??? What's Gamification?

21. In The Last Year, I Have Had at Least 1 Video Interview

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

22. In The Last Year, I Have Had at Least 1 Phone Interview

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

23. In The Last Year, I Have Submitted My Resume to at Least 3 Potential Employers

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is

24. In The Last Year, I Have Asked at Least 1 Person for Constructive Feedback About My Resume

Yes

No

I Don't Know What This Is