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NCO Academy PME
Chp 20 Enlisted Force Development
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5th Grade
06/15/2010

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Supervisors and/or mentors create a professional development plan documenting an airman's
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* career development goals.
* required skill and competency development.
* objectives.
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My Enlisted Development Plan (MyEDP) is all of the following except
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a portal to schedule appointments for career mentoring services.
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MyEDP does not enable airmen to
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view career development data available in a few separate systems.
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Which section of MyEDP provides career-specific documents and information?
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Library
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Which statement about the open forum section of MyEDP is true?
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It allows airmen to receive input from other airmen across the globe.
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The news section of MyEDP provides
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news about your career field and Air Force headlines.
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What can airmen do in the mentoring section of MyEDP?
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Upload and share documents, certificates, transcripts or packages
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Under "Enlisted Development Tools" in MyEDP, airmen can
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view the enlisted career path to guide his or her career from AB to CMSgt.
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Which feature of MyEDP displays your past duty history, requirements for upgrade and ancillary training and information about professional military education opportunities?
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Career and education summaries
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Which statement about MyEDP is inaccurate?
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It only allows airmen to view information relevant to their current rank.
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Which MyEDP menu option includes News, Forums, Events and Library?
Definition
MyEDP
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Which MyEDP menu option provides component-specific information
regarding your education and training?
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Education and Training
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What is included in the Job Experience menu option of MyEDP?
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Component-specific information related to job experience and opportunities
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Use the _____ menu option in MyEDP to find rank- and specialty-specific information about leadership
requirements and opportunities.
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Leadership
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Which MyEDP menu option contains Enlisted Career Path and MyEDP Summary?
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Enlisted Development Tools
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The MyEDP Enlisted Career Path feature details all of these requirements except
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leadership requirements.
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The MyEDP Summary feature does not include what information?
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News and events
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Which statement about the My Account menu option's features in MyEDP is false?
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Airmen can use the My Folder feature to download documents related to their development that might not be captured elsewhere.
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What are the three adult learning styles?
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Visual, auditory and tactile/kinesthetic
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Which adult learning style is most effective?
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No one learning style is better than another.
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Which of the following statements about adult learning style profile scores is inaccurate?
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A high score in one learning style indicates that the other styles are not applicable to you.
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_____ learners use hearing to process information.
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Auditory
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What is a characteristic of an auditory learner?
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Has difficulty following written directions
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All of the following learning tips are helpful for auditory learners except
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studying material alone.
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Visual learners
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need to see the big picture.
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Learning tips for visual learners include
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using visuals.
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_____ learners need to touch and feel things, prefer hands-on learning, learn better when they can get involved and often have difficulty sitting still.
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Tactile
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Useful learning tips for tactile learners include all of the following except
Definition
staying off the computer and only taking breaks when you have to.
Term
Which statement about job interviews is false?
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An interview is a one-way process in which the employer decides if you are right for the position.
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Questions to consider when preparing for an interview do not include
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"How can the Air Force help me achieve my career goals?"
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What must you convince the interviewer of during a job interview?
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That your knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) are a perfect match
for the position
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An appearance interview is usually a(n) _____ or _____ interview.
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Individual or panel interview
Term
Which statement about selection panel interviews is false?
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They usually involve less structured questions than individual interviews.
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Organizations often use _____interviews to select highly qualified SNCOs when the assignment is at a location away from the applicant's current assignment and/or to make first-round cuts to the applicant pool.
Definition
Phone
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To prepare for an Air Force job interview, you should first
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carefully study the job advertisement or position description to match your KSAs to its requirements.
Term
What information and documentation should be gathered when preparing
for a job interview?
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* Past enlisted performance reports (EPRs)
* A personnel report on individual personnel (RIP)
* A targeted resume, letters of recommendation and a cover letter
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Which question should not be considered when researching the mission and history of the hiring organization before an interview?
Definition
What are the hiring patterns of the organization?
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When thinking about and writing down your strengths and weaknesses before a job interview,
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develop examples that highlight your skills.
Term
Develop possible questions employers might ask during a job interview using job descriptions and bullets from past
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EPRs.
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To prepare answers to potential job interview questions, do not concentrate on your
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ability to adapt and work in slow-paced environments and handling praise.
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Questions you should be prepared to answer in a job interview do not include
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"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
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When developing a list of questions to ask a potential employer in an interview, do not focus on
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the benefits of the position.
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When preparing for a job interview, practice
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* how you will ask and answer questions.
* nonverbals.
* anything you think you will do before, during and after the interview.
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Why is it essential to listen for what is not being said during a job interview?
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To pick up information that can benefit you and inform you of possible issues within the organization
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During a job interview,
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keep important documents nearby.
Term
Which statement about a phone interview is inaccurate?
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Develop a list of your skills and memorize answers to potential questions.
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A personal interview begins
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the moment you get out of the car and ends when you drive away.
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Which statement about how to look and act in a job interview is accurate?
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Nonverbal cues are just as important as verbal information in determining who is hired.
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Your _____ is/are your most powerful communication tool(s).
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Eyes
Term
Sit up straight (but not stiff) and lean slightly toward the interviewer
during a job interview. What should you do as the interview progresses?
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Mirror the body language of the interviewer.
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Which statement about using gestures is inaccurate during a job interview?
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Avoid gestures that help you relax, convey enthusiasm or release nervous energy.
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During a job interview, the interviewer will assess your communication skills based on how clearly you express yourself. Helpful advice includes
all of the following except
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do not let your volume rise and fall.
Term
If the interviewer seems distracted or inattentive during a job interview, do
not
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disregard his or her nonverbal cues.
Term
Why should you take two to three minutes to summarize at the end of a
job interview?
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* To end on a positive note
* To convey your interest in the position
* To sell yourself one more time
Term
What should you do after a job interview to help you succeed and learn
from your experience?
Definition
Send a thank-you note to the organization and make notes about the
interview.
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What is the most important step in the job-search process?
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The job interview
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Supervisors and mentors have a lasting impact on their airmen. In addition to the information in Chapter 20, they should be a source of
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information, encouragement and feedback.
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