Question 1: Explore at least 5 job ads appropriate to your immediate career plans.

a. Research major sources such as company websites as well as the WSJ, Globe, NY Times, and Washington Post Web sites.

b. What are the major requirements listed in each ad?

c. What knowledge and skills are the ads requesting?

d. What other attributes, elements, and metrics are listed for the job?

e. Are you ready for the job?

Question 2: Write a 75 to 150-word response of your reaction to the job research.

a. List the type of jobs did you review?

b. List the top 5 requirements common to the ads.

c. List at least 10 important things you learned from the ads.

d. Describe why each is important to your career.

e. Describe your thoughts on this research exercise.