College to Career

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Group Discussions

4.1 Introduction

One of the most significant changes you will experience when you move from college to a job is the interdependence you will have with the others in your team. You will begin to realize that your results and ensuing success on the job hinge heavily on this interdependence—more so than on your individual performance or luck, for that matter. We will see more of this interdependence in the chapters on communication and teamwork.

Because interdependence is an important part of the job environment, your potential employer would certainly want to evaluate your interdependence quotient. especially because your grades are absolutely not a yardstick for this. In this regard, Group Discussions (or GDs, as they are ...