Question 1

Résumés in the form of comic strips or "wanted" posters are most appropriate for careers in:

Accepted Answer

A)  accounting.
B)  finance.
C)  advertising.
D)  information technology.
E)  human resources.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Caroline lives in City A and earns $40,000 per year.The cost of living index in City A is 80.She is considering a move to City B which has a cost of living index of 90.How large a salary will she require in City B to maintain her current standard of living?

Accepted Answer

A)  $32,000
B)  $36,000
C)  $45,000
D)  $50,000
E)  $55,000F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

An interviewer can legally ask you:

Accepted Answer

A)  if you have the legal right to work in the U.S.indefinitely
B)  if you have any disabilities
C)  about religion
D)  where you were born
E)  about marital statusF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Continuing career education to update your knowledge can be through formal or informal methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A mentor is an experienced employee who serves as a teacher and counselor for a less experienced person in a career field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which one of the following is not an element of corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management styles
B)  Work intensity
C)  Government regulations
D)  Dress codes
E)  Social interactionsF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

An elevator speech is a short,persuasive,focused summary of your unique experiences and skills used when networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the point at which retirement payments made on your behalf by the company belong to you even if you no longer work for the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Networking
B)  Vesting
C)  A tax deferred benefit
D)  A tax exempt benefit
E)  Break evenF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Give 5 to 10 examples of interview questions you should expect in preparing for an interview.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is a benefit on which you pay income taxes at some future time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cafeteria-style benefit
B)  Vesting
C)  Tax-deferred benefit
D)  Tax-exempt benefit
E)  ExclusionF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Over the past 25 years,almost all new jobs in the private (business) sector were created by companies less than ________ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  15
C)  10
D)  5
E)  2F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

What type of popular loan is available for entrepreneurs through non-profits,foundations,and community organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major loans
B)  Microloans
C)  Miniature loans
D)  Max loans
E)  Online loansF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Libraries usually have a variety of career information sources for career planning including government publications and industry brochures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A mistake for résumés and cover letters is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not paying a professional to prepare these documents.
B)  not listing five references.
C)  not checking the spelling and grammar.
D)  not comparing benefits before applying for the job.
E)  not identifying the salary potential.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

An interview designed to determine the best candidates for further interviewing is a(n) ________ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening
B)  informational
C)  selection
D)  contact
E)  follow-upF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The final stage of the career planning and advancement process is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  plan and implement a program for career development.
B)  research employment.
C)  identify specific employment opportunities.
D)  Interview for available positions.
E)  evaluate job offers.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following would be a competency commonly associated with successful people?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ability to work well with others in various settings
B)  A willingness to cope with conflict and adapt to change
C)  An ability to solve problems creatively in team settings
D)  Effective written and oral communication skills
E)  All of these are competencies commonly associated with successful peopleF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

To determine the difference between two job offers with different salaries and employee benefits,you can use which method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Credit report
B)  Market value calculation
C)  Present value calculation of a pension program
D)  Present value calculation of a retirement plan
E)  VestingF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Use of artificial intelligence (AI)  is:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing in use for identifying and hiring employees.
B)  attracting the least qualified applicants.
C)  unable to screen candidates based on their skills.
D)  helping to match job descriptions with résumés of the best candidates.
E)  eliminating all bias against foreign accents.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Tyler Smith has gone to the career placement center at his university.He has taken both an interests inventory and a personality test and has found careers where his interests and personality are well suited.Which stage in the career planning and advancement process has Tyler completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess and research personal goals,abilities and career fields.
B)  Research the employment market and identify specific employment opportunities.
C)  Develop a résumé and cover letter to apply for available positions.
D)  Interview for available positions and assess interview performance.
E)  Evaluate financial and other factors of positions offered.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 2: Financial Aspects of Career Planning

A mentor is an experienced employee who serves as a teacher and counselor for a less experienced person in a career field.

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Over the past 25 years,almost all new jobs in the private (business) sector were created by companies less than ________ years old.

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Which of the following is the point at which retirement payments made on your behalf by the company belong to you even if you no longer work for the company?

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Give 5 to 10 examples of interview questions you should expect in preparing for an interview.

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Résumés in the form of comic strips or "wanted" posters are most appropriate for careers in:

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What type of popular loan is available for entrepreneurs through non-profits,foundations,and community organizations?

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To determine the difference between two job offers with different salaries and employee benefits,you can use which method?

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Libraries usually have a variety of career information sources for career planning including government publications and industry brochures.

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Which one of the following is not an element of corporate culture?

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A mistake for résumés and cover letters is:

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Use of artificial intelligence (AI) is:

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Tyler Smith has gone to the career placement center at his university.He has taken both an interests inventory and a personality test and has found careers where his interests and personality are well suited.Which stage in the career planning and advancement process has Tyler completed?

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Continuing career education to update your knowledge can be through formal or informal methods.

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An interview designed to determine the best candidates for further interviewing is a(n) ________ interview.

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The final stage of the career planning and advancement process is to:

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Caroline lives in City A and earns $40,000 per year.The cost of living index in City A is 80.She is considering a move to City B which has a cost of living index of 90.How large a salary will she require in City B to maintain her current standard of living?

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An interviewer can legally ask you:

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Which of the following is a benefit on which you pay income taxes at some future time?

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Which of the following would be a competency commonly associated with successful people?

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An elevator speech is a short,persuasive,focused summary of your unique experiences and skills used when networking.

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