Question 1

Which of the following factors should you include when conducting your self-assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  your favourite courses 
B)  your parents' occupations 
C)  your high school grades 
D)  experiences you did not find fulfilling 
A)  your favourite courses 
B)  your parents' occupations 
C)  your high school grades 
D)  experiences you did not find fulfilling D

Question 2

Which of these people is a person whom you admire and who takes a personal interest in your career?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor 
B)  mentor 
C)  career counsellor 
D)  manager 
A)  supervisor 
B)  mentor 
C)  career counsellor 
D)  manager B

Question 3

What is a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  a paper that shares your life story 
B)  a concise summary of your background 
C)  an outline of your past jobs 
D)  a narrative summary of responsibilities and skills 
A)  a paper that shares your life story 
B)  a concise summary of your background 
C)  an outline of your past jobs 
D)  a narrative summary of responsibilities and skills B

Question 4

How far should you extend your environmental scan for career planning purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  nationally and internationally 
B)  to some other cities 
C)  throughout your own province 
D)  to one other province 
A)  nationally and internationally 
B)  to some other cities 
C)  throughout your own province 
D)  to one other province

Question 5

Who is/are the author(s)of the Career Planning and Development Model referred to in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gail Donner and Mary Wheeler 
B)  Janice Waddell 
C)  Heather Crawford 
D)  R.Bowles 
A)  Gail Donner and Mary Wheeler 
B)  Janice Waddell 
C)  Heather Crawford 
D)  R.Bowles

Question 6

In general,what is the first step in planning for job interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research the organization. 
B)  Prepare a self-assessment. 
C)  Rehearse interview questions and answers. 
D)  Purchase business attire. 
A)  Research the organization. 
B)  Prepare a self-assessment. 
C)  Rehearse interview questions and answers. 
D)  Purchase business attire.

Question 7

What is the second phase in the Donner-Wheeler Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational credentials 
B)  self-assessment 
C)  identifying your references 
D)  writing your résumé 
A)  educational credentials 
B)  self-assessment 
C)  identifying your references 
D)  writing your résumé

Question 8

What is the best response to the interview question,"Why do you want to work here?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am looking for good benefits." 
B)  "You are located close to my home." 
C)  "I admire the service your organization provides." 
D)  "Your organization can help my career." 
A)  "I am looking for good benefits." 
B)  "You are located close to my home." 
C)  "I admire the service your organization provides." 
D)  "Your organization can help my career."

Question 9

In which part of your self-assessment should you include feedback provided by faculty and peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  reality check 
B)  career vision 
C)  résumé 
D)  self-knowledge 
A)  reality check 
B)  career vision 
C)  résumé 
D)  self-knowledge

Question 10

Which of these terms is another term for career?

Accepted Answer

A)  résumé 
B)  work pattern 
C)  jobs 
D)  your life's work 
A)  résumé 
B)  work pattern 
C)  jobs 
D)  your life's work

Question 11

What is the title of phase three of the Donner-Wheeler Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining Success Indictors 
B)  Scanning Your Environment 
C)  Creating Your Career Vision 
D)  Reality Check 
A)  Determining Success Indictors 
B)  Scanning Your Environment 
C)  Creating Your Career Vision 
D)  Reality Check

Question 12

What is the first phase of the Donner-Wheeler Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating your career vision 
B)  networking 
C)  checking the want ads 
D)  scanning your environment 
A)  creating your career vision 
B)  networking 
C)  checking the want ads 
D)  scanning your environment

Question 13

Which of these pieces of information would be most helpful to obtain when you identify a job position of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  the supervisor's name 
B)  an application form 
C)  the job description 
D)  references 
A)  the supervisor's name 
B)  an application form 
C)  the job description 
D)  references

Question 14

Which of the following is the best strategy when preparing for a specific job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  practising with a friend 
B)  being well rested 
C)  arriving early 
D)  networking 
A)  practising with a friend 
B)  being well rested 
C)  arriving early 
D)  networking

Question 15

What is the term for the activity of communicating your strengths,interests,and goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviewing 
B)  scanning 
C)  visioning 
D)  marketing 
A)  interviewing 
B)  scanning 
C)  visioning 
D)  marketing

Question 16

Which of these key words is appropriate for résumé writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated 
B)  countdown 
C)  calling 
D)  cancellation 
A)  coordinated 
B)  countdown 
C)  calling 
D)  cancellation

Question 17

Which of the following items should be included in a strategic career plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  cover letters,action steps,references 
B)  action steps,timeline,resources 
C)  timeline,job postings,cover letters 
D)  job postings,indicators of success,references 
A)  cover letters,action steps,references 
B)  action steps,timeline,resources 
C)  timeline,job postings,cover letters 
D)  job postings,indicators of success,references

Question 18

Which of these activities facilitates meeting with others in your area of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  networking 
B)  visioning 
C)  interviewing 
D)  marketing 
A)  networking 
B)  visioning 
C)  interviewing 
D)  marketing

Question 19

Which type of résumé is best suited to students and new graduates?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustable 
B)  adaptable 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological 
A)  adjustable 
B)  adaptable 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological

Question 20

Which of these factors is most important when sending an electronic résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  timing 
B)  spell-check 
C)  being concise 
D)  sending it in the requested format 
A)  timing 
B)  spell-check 
C)  being concise 
D)  sending it in the requested format

Exam 22: Career Planning and Development: Creating Your Path to the Future

Which of the following factors should you include when conducting your self-assessment?

Which of these people is a person whom you admire and who takes a personal interest in your career?

What is a résumé?

How far should you extend your environmental scan for career planning purposes?

Who is/are the author(s)of the Career Planning and Development Model referred to in the text?

In general,what is the first step in planning for job interviews?

What is the second phase in the Donner-Wheeler Model?

What is the best response to the interview question,"Why do you want to work here?"

In which part of your self-assessment should you include feedback provided by faculty and peers?

Which of these terms is another term for career?

What is the title of phase three of the Donner-Wheeler Model?

What is the first phase of the Donner-Wheeler Model?

Which of these pieces of information would be most helpful to obtain when you identify a job position of interest?

Which of the following is the best strategy when preparing for a specific job interview?

What is the term for the activity of communicating your strengths,interests,and goals?

Which of these key words is appropriate for résumé writing?

Which of the following items should be included in a strategic career plan?

Which of these activities facilitates meeting with others in your area of interest?

Which type of résumé is best suited to students and new graduates?

Which of these factors is most important when sending an electronic résumé?

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