Career Achievement - Chapter 9

severance

A(n) _______ package is the compensation given to an employee once he/she is released from employment (often, times the employee is laid out).

becoming obsolete as technology progresses is understandable, and thus acceptable.

All are true today about survival in the workplace except

socialize with people at their desks everyday.

All of the following are great examples of initiative except

a list of your soft skills.

All of the following make a big impact on the cover letter except

stay current in their field

Employers want employees who are able to ______.

5

Following the " ___minute rule" results in completing short "to do" items using the time between meetings, or while waiting for someone to meet with.

check your email multiple times a day have clear subject lines respond to emails within 24h have complete sentences

Identify any good netiquette tips to follow in professional settings.

share credit when it is due show up early for work always represent the company by your attire

Identify any good strategies to exceed expectations while starting a new job.

speak highly of your workplace keep your boss informed leave work a bit late

Identify any good strategies to exceed expectations while starting a new job.

performance evaluations. positive relationship with superiors. professional development opportunities (e.g., seminars and continuing education).

Identify any workplace goals that could support long-term career goals.

disability gender sexual orientation ethnicity religious affiliation

Identify attributes that are considered protected by anti-discrimination law.

employees' attitudes toward administration workplace norms company values workplace politics

Identify common attributes to a company's culture.

update your resume contact your network; start looking

Identify good tips to follow if terminated from a job.

How are decisions made? What time to employees arrive and leave? What is the noise level tolerated in the workplace? What is the level of gossip? Do employees take a lot of breaks? What do people tend to wear?

Identify the questions to ask to help understand a company's culture.

cut frivolous spending

If a person faces sudden unemployment, one thing that person can most assuredly can do is to ________.

70%

If ever terminated from a job, remember that about ____ of all jobs are found by networking.

exceeding

In a new job, ______ expectations is a sure way to be considered as a successful hire.

severance package

In some employments, when a person is laid off, he/she might be able to get some continuing pay and benefits, this is called a _______.

network

It is advisable for a new, small business owner to join the Chamber of Commerce in order to _____.

employers will expect excellent performance

It's important to be concerned about your performance during the "honeymoon period" which is the first few months of employment, since _______.

prioritizing action items

Job loss triage can best be described as ______.

visualization

Many athletes and other high performance people very frequently use their imagination to see the achievement of their goals, through a process called _______.

make a "to do list"

Many successful people use this habit to prioritize things that matter from things that don't or are out of the reach of control.

finding balance between those activities associated with work-life and those activities associated with home-life

Most consider which of the following the "hard" part about life?

employee appraisal/evaluation

Most employments will have a weekly, monthly, or yearly _____ to determine strengths and weakness that could be used to promote, compensate, or even fire employees.

proper behaviors using the internet, such as emails

Netiquette can be defined as ______.

try to get along. resign. be cautious about doing anything wrong to give toxic managers an excuse for retaliation.

Nondiscriminatory workplace harassment is a term that describes supervisors who use covert aggression to harm employees. The options for the employee are:______.

visualization

One tool for self-improvement is called _________ and it is described as using your imagination to picture success and the route to it. This is a popular tool in sports and business.

blind

Status- _____harassment is defined as the victimization of a person without regard to those attributes considered to have protected status by law.

victimization of a person without regard to those attributes considered to have protected status by law

Status-blind harassment is best defined as ______.

waste of time escape from the problem

Staying home and watching TV while job searching is a great way to _________.

maximizing your time to complete short "to do" items

The "5-minute rule" is best described as _______.

the right to hire

The "right to work" states, allow for (discrimination) (the right to hire) (protection against being fired)________.

Netiquette

The proper forms of etiquette to be used in internet-related services, such as emails, is called _______.

strengths weaknesses opportunities

The purpose of the performance appraisal is to identify the employee's _____, _____, and _____ for growth in the company.

contact the Department of Labor, CareerOneStop and follow the online directions

To file for unemployment, a person must __________.

workplace politics

What is one thing that you can pretty much count on existing at any workplace?

forget about staying healthy

When people are faced with sudden unemployment, they tend to ______.

what people read in their lunch hour.

All of the following may provide insight into company culture except

leveraging the "right" resources to each action item

Being in control of "energy management" can be best described as ______.

positive attitude

Which of the following is considered by most employers as the most important determining factor for successful employment?

howtobeamillionaire.com

Which of the following is not a useful source of salary information?

the boss

At the beginning of employment, time is mostly controlled by ______.

tell what you need to hear and not what you want to hear help you make wise decisions

A good mentor will _______.

doing "odd" jobs like painting or cleaning houses selling some possessions

If a person is faced with sudden unemployment, that person could productively increase their income by ______.

knowing who is hiring helping with your resume finding you a job

Recruiters and employment agencies can assist you in your job search by _________.

self-esteem

The data indicates that when a person is faced with sudden unemployment, his/her _____ is negatively impacted.

False

True or false: The company culture of an organization is based on the amount of art and music the company presents to its employees.

True

True or false: generally speaking, workplace politics exist in all employments.

force yourself to go home at the end of the workday

Which is a strategy to avoid stressing out when you are new at a job?

energy management

Which is the most important?

they are meant to pressurize the employee to get a little more work out of them.

All of the following are true about performance appraisals except

time

As employees become acclimated to a new job, smart employees learn to maximize their ______ so they can exceed expectations.

reviewing trade journals continuing education presenting at conferences joining a professional society

Identify a few activities that could enhance productivity and marketability while employed.

long commutes to work showing up to "punch in the clock" cynicism taking less vacation time taking work home working long hours

Identify a few attributes leading to "workplace burnout".

family vacation going to the movies extra perks found in cell phone plans eating out

Identify a few frivolous spending items than can cut from someone's budget if that person faces sudden unemployment.

schedule a meeting with senior HR manager craft a presentation for next week's office meeting contact the London office concerning trans-Atlantic shipping

Identify a few good "to do list" items for a person working in a distribution-based company.

Take initiative have a positive attitude Learn and use people's names

Identify a few tips to make yourself standout in the workplace.

always spell-check always re-read for clarity keep emails brief and to the point treat all emails as a professional letter

Identify any good netiquette tips to follow in professional settings.

letter of recommendation

If a person is released/fired from employment, he/she might still be able to ask for a(n) _______.

the bank (debtors) to request lowered rates on loans

If a person loses his/her job, it is a good idea to contact _____.

about 40 hours per week

If during normal employment a person works about 40 hours per week then searching for employment should be _____.

discrimination

There are laws protecting against unfair treatment of people based on age, sex, disability, national origin and many other characteristics that all come under the category of________ .

job loss triage

When a person who just lost his/her job makes a ranked-list of of action items to maximize the remaining resources to help find employment resolution, this is called ________.

enroll in higher education

When faced with sudden unemployment, a person might recognize that he/she is underqualified for the career and therefore they might _______.

only a temporary setback

When faced with sudden unemployment, it is highly recommended for that person to remind his/her self that this is _______.

to do lists career goals

When possible, try to match ____ and ____ so that each day might bring you closer to your desired dream job/career.

50% of efforts targeting ideal jobs 30% to 40% of efforts spent on 2nd choice jobs

When searching for a job, the 3-tier plan for targeting employment opportunities is divided up with:

apply for a federal Employer ID number

When starting a small business yourself, it is necessary to ____.

You can be casual in front of other staff members because their opinions will not be solicited later by the employer.

Which is not true about an interview?

If successful, you may eventually "outgrow" this person.

Which is true about a good mentor?

They should not be listed on the resume, but referred to with a statement such as "References available upon request."

Which is true about references?

rank order a series of traits from a checklist discern those attributes we admire in others discern those attributes we admire in ourselves

Which of the following are exercises that can be practiced to clarify one's values?

We can vacation there once I find a job.

Which of the following statements provides a "positive attitude" during times of unemployment?

participate in workplace gossip

Which of the following would not reflect well on you?

reticular activating system

Which part of the brain acts like a filter by disregarding repetitive information so you can focus on important new information?

the employee

Whose responsibility is it to become knowledgeable and complete all the forms needed for unemployment benefits?