Exam 2: Financial Aspects of Career Planning

Jennifer Ryan wants to gain some employment experience so when she is ready to start a career she has something to offer a company.She has decided to work 20 hours a week for a local accounting firm answering the phone and assisting the partners in completing tax returns.Which of the following employment experience strategies is she pursuing?

Caroline lives in City A and earns $50,000 per year.The cost of living index in City A is .8.She is considering a move to City B which has a cost of living index of .9.How large a salary will she require in City B to maintain her current standard of living?

Libraries usually have a variety of information sources for career planning and job exploration.

The purpose of the development section of a cover letter is to:

What factors affect the availability of employment positions?

Tom Husson recently coordinated a fund raising project for an organization that assists homeless youth.This would most likely be an example of experience in:

Louise Ellis recently has been offered employment in another city.She has been employed in her current position for four years.What factors should Louise consider when evaluating this new position?

Kyle Burroughs has purchased a suit and has interviewed with three companies through the career placement center at his university.He was surprised by some of the questions asked and does not feel he answered them well.He has developed some answers that he feels are better answers and better reflects his abilities and aptitudes.Which step in the career planning process has Kyle completed?

Barb Hotchkins is in the 28 percent tax bracket.A tax-exempt employee benefit with a value of $500 would have a tax-equivalent value of: