GENB 3301 Cumulative Final

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this percentage of employers prefer candidates with work experience; specifically in the form of an internship or co-op: 93% 70% 60% 55%

60%

One of the best ways to ensure progress toward successful goal attainment is to: Write SMART Goals Find an accountability partner Have a clear Performance Goal/Vision All of the Above

All of the Above

At the end of a business meeting, you should make sure that you or someone else: Clarifies who is responsible for which action items Verbally restates any decisions made or action items selected Sends a written summary of decisions and action items to all participants All of the above

All of the above

In which network can you find contacts for professional interviews? Friends/Family Faculty & Alumni Online communities/Articles (i.e. LinkedIn, other media) All of the above

All of the above

Market exploration is important because: You can make more informed choices You can challenge assumptions about careers You can discover new career possibilities All of the above

All of the above

When networking, it is appropriate to discuss: Shared interested and experiences People you both know and like Requests for advice All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following might a student consider if they're unable to do an internship? Volunteering Taking on additional duties at their current job Taking courses with academic projects involving companies Taking on a leadership role with a student organization All of the above

All of the above

hich of the following can be a useful resource for collecting salary date for a particular industry or position? Linkedin.com/Salary Glassdoor.com Payscale.com Bauer salary data online All of the above

All of the above

The most effective technique to use when networking is to: Ask for a job Ask for advice Keep your Facebook profile up-to-date Read books about networking

Ask for advice

"Tell me about a time when you have to deal with multiple deadlines and priorities" is an example of what kind of interview question? Behavioral Case Traditional Hypothetical

Behavioral

This document is meant to accompany your resume to briefly explain your career intention and the relevance of your resume to a specific position. Cover letter Letter of recommendation Personal statement Academic transcript

Cover Letter

Maria has been talking to different professionals and reading about different careers. From all of this, she's decided she might want to work in advertising, but she also might enjoy working in biology. She's decided to accept a marketing internship that will fulfill some of her advertising interests, because she's most drawn to it at this time. Maria is in what stage of the career development cycle? Self-Assessment Market Exploration Decision Making Self-Promotion

Decision Making

Which of the following is NOT a tip for dealing with difficult people? Avoid sarcasm and snide remarks at all times, even if the other person uses them Avoid bad-mouthing the other person to his or her face or behind his or her back. Focus on performance, not people. Focus any interaction with or discussions about the person on specific work outcomes, rather than character flaws or work-style irritants. Do not use company materials (computer, printer, office supplies) for personal tasks not related to your job If you are being unjustly accused of not following directions or being blamed for things you didn't do, then attempt to communicate primarily in e-mail or to reiterate instructions via e-mail so there is documentation in case of future disagreements.

Do not use company materials (computer, printer, office supplies) for personal tasks not related to your job

Which of the following is NOT a traditional etiquette rule? Eat dinner rolls with a fork and knife in one piece Only cut off one bite of food at a time Don't apply lipstick at the table Pass the salt and pepper together

Eat dinner rolls with a fork and knife in one piece

In a behavioral interview, vague descriptions about specific situations will paint a clear picture about your role, as long as you end with a result. True False

False

Which of the following is not an academic major represented at Bauer? Supply Chain Management Human Resource Management Management Management Information Systems

Human Resource Management

In the list below, which set of dates should appear FIRST in the experience section on your resume? Line 1: March 2016 - November 2016 Line 2: December 2016 - April 2018 Line 3: April 2018 - August 2019

Line 3

Which of the following is written in the correct format for the education section of your resume? Line 1: Bachelor's of Business in Marketing Line 2: BBA in Marketing Line 3: Bachelor's of Business Administration in Marketing Line 4: Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

Line 4: Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

Maria knows that she likes working with people and that she's very motivated by being able to make a difference in the lives of others. She also wants to make enough money to have a financially stable life, but she's not sure what kinds of jobs are out there that might be a good fit for her. Maria is in what stage of the career development cycle? Self-Assessment Market Exploration Decision Making Self-Promotion

Market Exploration

ABC Corp wants to hire a new Project Coordinator. You really want the job, but they're not sure you're the best candidate. They offer to let you work for free for a month as an intern to see if you're capable of doing the job. They say that if you do this, they will hire you into the position permanently. Is it OK for this to be unpaid according to the Department of Labor guidelines for FLSA exemption? Yes No

No

"I want to be promoted to management" is an example of: Performance Goal/Vision Learning Goal SMART Goal

Performance Goal/Vision

When I'm at a business dinner, my glass is the one on the: Left Right

Right

John has worked operating heavy machinery for the past few years. He's decided to come to college because he doesn't want to do that kind of work anymore. Because he's never worked in a corporate setting before, he has no idea what he might be good at or what types of things he might find interesting. What stage of the career development cycle is John in? Self-Assessment Market Exploration Decision Making Self-Promotion

Self-Assessment

Nick has loved being active in his student organization. It's helped him to clarify his priorities and select a major. Now he's ready to put together a resume and start networking for jobs. Nick is in what stage of the career development cycle? Self-Assessment Market Exploration Decision Making Self-Promotion

Self-Promotion

Achievements are useful in helping us identify which of the following? Motivators Interests Skills All of the above

Skills

"Competency" is defined as: Successful marketing of a product Opportunities and fair luck Lack of skills or aptitude to do a particular job Skills, qualifications and characteristics required to do a particular job

Skills, qualifications and characteristics required to do a particular job

his stage is a normal stage of group development where conflict arises as competing ideas are considered and roles and processes are tested and evaluated. Forming Storming Norming Performing

Storming

Every opportunity you get at work, try to tell your co-workers: What you've accomplished Thank you Your career goals How to improve in their job

Thank you

You asked your mentor for feedback on your teamwork skills, hoping to get some encouragement. Instead, she told you about some specific times when you had not allowed other people to finish sharing their ideas before you cut them off with your own ideas. You don't think this is very fair of her, because you don't think you do that often. Your best response is: Thank you for the feedback. I didn't really cut them off. They were done. You just misunderstood. You do it too, so I thought it was OK. I don't remember doing that, are you sure it was me?

Thank you for the feedback

Which of the following is NOT among the criteria necessary for an unpaid internship, according to the Department of Labor? The internship must be similar to training that would be given in an educational environment The internship is for the benefit of the intern, and the employer derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern The intern must work in a field directly relevant to his or her major field of study. The intern does not displace regular employees

The intern must work in a field directly relevant to his or her major field of study.

A "vesting period" is: The time during which you are earning the right to take full advantage of your benefits from a company An initiation and induction period in a company where you are proving your worth to the leadership and your coworkers The table used to calculate 401K matching programs

The time during which you are earning the right to take full advantage of your benefits from a company

"Renege" means: To leave without permission To go back on commitment To exude pessimism

To go back on commitment

"Tell me about yourself" is an example of what kind of interview question? Traditional Behavioral Case Situational

Traditional

Which of the following is a safe conversation topic during a professional networking event? Traffic Politics Religion Sex

Traffic

A person's desire for recognition is an example of a work value. True False

True

An academic projects section on your resume can be used to demonstrate experience when a student does not have much work experience. True False

True

If you cannot measure progress on a goal, then it is not a SMART goal. True False

True

Brand identity is: The image that you portray on social media What people think when they think of you Your image based on your professional dress choices How you see yourself

What people think when they think of you

Motivators, which are the main driving forces for giving our best on the job, are also known as: Work values Skills Morals Interests

Work Values

Finish this quote from the e-book: "Never let your appearance distract people from " Your work or your words Your inner beauty Your transferrable skills Your thoughts Your resume

Your work or your words