Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a foundation skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-belief 
B)  speaking ability 
C)  ability to apply technology to a specific task 
D)  integrity 
A)  self-belief 
B)  speaking ability 
C)  ability to apply technology to a specific task 
D)  integrity B

Question 2

Job ____________________ involves spending a few hours or a day observing someone in a given occupation.

Accepted Answer

shadowing

Question 3

What kind of question is it appropriate to avoid answering in an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  informational 
B)  personal 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  behavioral 
A)  informational 
B)  personal 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  behavioral B

Question 4

Because most employers consider volunteer work irrelevant, this type of experience should not be included on a resume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most job interviews are conducted:

Accepted Answer

A)  over the phone 
B)  by email 
C)  in person 
D)  on a social networking site 
A)  over the phone 
B)  by email 
C)  in person 
D)  on a social networking site

Question 6

Workers in every job must deal with all five categories of workplace skills to some degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a workplace skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to learn 
B)  self-management 
C)  ability to acquire and evaluate data 
D)  creative thinking 
A)  ability to learn 
B)  self-management 
C)  ability to acquire and evaluate data 
D)  creative thinking

Question 8

A(n) ____________________ resume lists experience in reverse time order, with the most recent jobs first.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ resume lists experience in reverse...

Question 9

Which of the following could be included in a career portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A)  letters of recommendation 
B)  a printed resume 
C)  a list of courses taken in a certain subject, with grades 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  letters of recommendation 
B)  a printed resume 
C)  a list of courses taken in a certain subject, with grades 
D)  all of these choices

Question 10

Monster.com is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a social networking site 
B)  a professional organization 
C)  an internet job board 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  a social networking site 
B)  a professional organization 
C)  an internet job board 
D)  all of these choices

Question 11

A(n) ____________________ letter is sent along with a resume to demonstrate interest in a particular job or company.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ letter is sent along with...

Question 12

Foundation skills are necessary for any type of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A career ____________________ is a collection of documents that illustrate what you have done on the job, in school, or in community service.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A career ____________________ is a collection of...

Question 14

A(n) ____________________ is a short-term position designed to acquaint a student with a particular job or career.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a short-term position designed...

Question 15

Which of the following should not be included on a resume?

Accepted Answer

A)  membership in organizations 
B)  foreign languages you know 
C)  professional licenses 
D)  none of these choices 
A)  membership in organizations 
B)  foreign languages you know 
C)  professional licenses 
D)  none of these choices

Question 16

What type of resume is designed to be scanned into an electronic database?

Accepted Answer

A)  formatted 
B)  plain text 
C)  chronological 
D)  functional 
A)  formatted 
B)  plain text 
C)  chronological 
D)  functional

Question 17

During an initial interview, you should never:

Accepted Answer

A)  ask open-ended questions 
B)  accept a job offer 
C)  ask the interviewer to clarify a question 
D)  criticize former employers 
A)  ask open-ended questions 
B)  accept a job offer 
C)  ask the interviewer to clarify a question 
D)  criticize former employers

Question 18

It's best to avoid mentioning a specific salary during a job interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It's not appropriate to ask questions during a job interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A functional resume:

Accepted Answer

A)  is often used by people changing careers 
B)  omits educational information 
C)  is the most common resume format 
D)  should be longer than one page 
A)  is often used by people changing careers 
B)  omits educational information 
C)  is the most common resume format 
D)  should be longer than one page

Which of the following is an example of a foundation skill?

Job ____________________ involves spending a few hours or a day observing someone in a given occupation.

What kind of question is it appropriate to avoid answering in an interview?

Because most employers consider volunteer work irrelevant, this type of experience should not be included on a resume.

Most job interviews are conducted:

Workers in every job must deal with all five categories of workplace skills to some degree.

Which of the following is an example of a workplace skill?

A(n) ____________________ resume lists experience in reverse time order, with the most recent jobs first.

Which of the following could be included in a career portfolio?

Monster.com is an example of:

A(n) ____________________ letter is sent along with a resume to demonstrate interest in a particular job or company.

Foundation skills are necessary for any type of employment.

A career ____________________ is a collection of documents that illustrate what you have done on the job, in school, or in community service.

A(n) ____________________ is a short-term position designed to acquaint a student with a particular job or career.

Which of the following should not be included on a resume?

What type of resume is designed to be scanned into an electronic database?

During an initial interview, you should never:

It's best to avoid mentioning a specific salary during a job interview.

It's not appropriate to ask questions during a job interview.

A functional resume:

The Power of Self-Belief

Setting Goals and Managing Time

Improving Your Thinking Skills

Improving Your Study Skills

Eating Well

Staying Healthy

Communicating Effectively

Improving Your Listening Skills

Improving Your Speaking Skills

Getting Along With Others

Functioning in Groups

Handling Change and Stress

Managing Money

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Exam 14: Preparing for Your Career

Which of the following is an example of a foundation skill?

Job ____________________ involves spending a few hours or a day observing someone in a given occupation.

What kind of question is it appropriate to avoid answering in an interview?

Because most employers consider volunteer work irrelevant, this type of experience should not be included on a resume.

Most job interviews are conducted:

Workers in every job must deal with all five categories of workplace skills to some degree.

Which of the following is an example of a workplace skill?

A(n) ____________________ resume lists experience in reverse time order, with the most recent jobs first.

Which of the following could be included in a career portfolio?

Monster.com is an example of:

A(n) ____________________ letter is sent along with a resume to demonstrate interest in a particular job or company.

Foundation skills are necessary for any type of employment.

A career ____________________ is a collection of documents that illustrate what you have done on the job, in school, or in community service.

A(n) ____________________ is a short-term position designed to acquaint a student with a particular job or career.

Which of the following should not be included on a resume?

What type of resume is designed to be scanned into an electronic database?

During an initial interview, you should never:

It's best to avoid mentioning a specific salary during a job interview.

It's not appropriate to ask questions during a job interview.

A functional resume:

The Power of Self-Belief

Setting Goals and Managing Time

Improving Your Thinking Skills

Improving Your Study Skills

Eating Well

Staying Healthy

Communicating Effectively

Improving Your Listening Skills

Improving Your Speaking Skills

Getting Along With Others

Functioning in Groups

Handling Change and Stress

Managing Money

Job Exploration and Success: Definitions, Factors, and Goals

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