Business chapter 9
In which stage of the career planning process would you begin to develop strong work relationships and practice career success behaviors?
career development and analysis
An event often held at schools or community centers that allow you a chance to contact several prospective employers in a short time is called a(n)
career fair
Which of the following occupations fall under the category of the social services career area?
child-care worker
A mentor can be described as a(n)
experienced co worker
It is best to postpone career planning until after you have begun full-time work.
false
It is considered highly impolite for job applicants to ask questions during an employment interview.
false
It is illegal for businesses to screen applicants for skills and abilities in pre-employment tests.
false
References should always be included at the end of the resume.
false
There is no point in reading newspaper help-wanted ads unless you already have a clear career goal in mind.
false
A community college is sometimes referred to as a(n)
junior college
The process of talking to other people about their jobs is called
networking
Generally, you should try to limit your resume to
one page
Which of the following is the FIRST step in the career planning process?
personal assessment
A summary of your important job-related information is called a(n)
personal data sheet
Which of the following would NOT be placed in the Personal Information section of a resume?
schools attended
A natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things is called a(n)
talent
Cooperative education combines school with work-related experiences.
true
Filling out a job application form should be considered your first job task.
true
Many career experts suggest not including a career objective on your resume because it might be vague or too general.
true
Over the coming years, service industries are expected to have the greatest career potential in the United States.
true
The best way to tell an employer your leaving your job is to write a short, polite letter of resignation.
true
If you leave your job, try to tell your employer at least ______________ in advance
two weeks
When posting your resume online or sending it by email
use a very simple format
If you visit a business to ask about potential job openings,
you will be able to observe the types of activities performed by the employees
Career experts estimate that more than __________ of jobs are NOT advertised to the public.
70 percent
All of the following statements about salary and financial factors are true EXCEPT
All workers are entitled to the same employee benefits
Which of the following is probably NOT a good strategy to follow on your first few days at a new job?
Make lots of suggestions about how the way things are done
Which of the following best describes locational unemployment?
Many computer programming jobs in Fargo, North Dakota, go unfilled because few qualified programmers live in or want to move to Fargo
Within _________ after a job interview, you should write a letter thanking the employer to speak to you.
a day or so
Prepare for a job interview by
all of the above