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FOSSI Fundamentals of Success Pre-Program Survey

Welcome to the FOSSI Fundamentals of Success (FoS) Pre-Program Survey. Your responses will be used to gauge the effectiveness of the FOSSI FoS program and improve the program in future years. This survey should take approximately 3-5 minutes to complete.
1.First Name(Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.What is the highest level of education you are planning to complete? (Hint: your best estimate at this time, your answer doesn't commit you to anything.)(Required.)
4.True or False: I can name five different careers that my intended STEM major will enable me to pursue.(Required.)
5.Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills.(Required.)
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Giving an effective in-person presentation.
Giving an effective virtual presentation.
Writing an informative paper/report.
Discussing my work with others who are familiar with technical concepts.
Discussing my work with others who are not familiar with technical concepts.
Knowing what it takes to help a team accomplish its task.
Working with another individual or team in order to accomplish something.
6.Rate your proficiency in each of the following skills.(Required.)
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Organizing and planning my time to work on specific tasks.
Adapting to new work environments or circumstances.
Taking charge or tackling a problem before others do or before I'm asked to.
Interviewing for a new job, role, or volunteer opportunity.
Effectively delegating work to others when appropriate.
Serving as an ambassador for STEM careers.
7.On a scale of 1 to 10, how unfavorable or favorable do you feel about the following industries based on what you know or have heard.
1 (Very Unfavorable)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 (Very Favorable)
Financial services
Automotive
Technology
Food/agriculture
Chemical manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
8.Rank the following statements on a scale of 'strongly disagree or strongly agree' based on what you know or have heard.(Required.)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The chemical industry is a leader in innovation.
The chemical industry is committed to sustainability.
Contributions of chemists, scientists, and toxicologists are integral for finding solutions for the world's most pressing environmental challenges.
A STEM degree positions me well for a future career in the chemical industry.
The next set of questions are designed to gauge your understanding of concepts which will be covered through the FoS program this year. If you don't know the answer please give your best estimate. Your responses to these questions are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and will not impact your scholarship or status in the program in any way.
9.Your personal elevator pitch should include:(Required.)
10.True or False: There is no need to establish a plan to build trust with team members (in-person or virtually), it should come naturally over time.(Required.)
11.True or False: If the audience fails to get the message of a talk you are giving, it is their fault for not understanding.(Required.)
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
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