CE Certification test.

Which of the following best represents the average number of times being rejected before landing a job?

10 or more

At the end of Devon's job interview, the interviewer asked him, "Do you have any questions?" How should Devon respond?

"Can you tell me about leadership and growth opportunities?"

Mario works as a real estate agent and earns a two percent commission on the properties he sells. Today, he sold a house for $210,000. How much will he earn in commission on the sale?

$4,200

storage

DVD and hard disk drive

Web development software

Dreamweaver

Enterprise software

Dynamics

Processing

CPU

Indicate whether each of the following is considered a characteristic of a traditional leader or a collaborative leader. Controlling tasks Welcoming input from team members Maintaining ownership of information Offering ongoing feedback

traditional: Controlling tasks and Maintaining ownership of information collaborative: Welcoming input from team members and Offering ongoing feedback

Management and leadership should be complementary concepts meaning they each focus on different areas and provide different skill sets but are both needed for success.

true

The cloud runs application software.

true

The definition of leadership is "a process of motivating the efforts of others to translate a vision into reality".

true

_____________ personality assessment is valuable for improving an individual's effectiveness in working with others.

true colors

Microsoft Skype

virtual meeting application

Items in a portfolio which document or serve as evidence of the individual's accomplishments are known as which of the following?

Artifacts

When writing a cover letter, which paragraph should you identify the position of interest?

First paragraph

How many people use the internet globally?

Four Billion

Which type of employment usually includes set hours, set pay, and benefits?

Full-time employment

Which of the following styles of résumés lists skills and abilities before relevant work experience?

Functional

Sum of money given by an organization for a particular purpose

Grant

Graphic design software

Illustrator

Desktop publishing software

InDesign

Which of the following is recommended regarding e-mail etiquette?

Include a courteous greeting and closing

Deon participated in a program during high school in which he was taught college-level curriculum. After two years of participation, his performance was deemed satisfactory, and he was awarded a diploma which is recognized by universities around the world and is worth college credit. In which of the following programs was he likely participating?

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Which of the following typically includes work directly related to a career field as a learning environment or practice?

Interning

Which of the following most accurately describes the purpose of a career portfolio?

It communicates abilities, strengths and accomplishments, providing an in-depth understanding of one's personality and creativity

Sum of money borrowed

Loan

Which part of effective leadership deals with maintaining equity?

Managing delivery of the vision

Multimedia software

Media Player

Input

Microphone. webcam and scanner.

Which of the following defines extrinsic motivation?

Motivation inspired by an external desire to gain a reward or avoid an adverse outcome

Marissa is applying to a unique hourly position as a minor league baseball mascot and cannot find any information on what type of wages are appropriate for this position. Which of the following is the best response on the job application when it asks for her pay requirements?

Negotiable

Which of the following requires frequent safety and health inspections?

OSHA

Which of the following does NOT describe intranets?

Public resource available to everyone

Which of the following describes a global network of remote servers which operate through the Internet to run software and store data?

The cloud

Which of the following accurately defines networking?

The process of building and utilizing beneficial, professional relationships

Select all of the following which are team building skills.

communicating, defining work roles, goals and strategies, recognizing team achievements and responding to constructive criticism

Seeks errors and ensures goals are complete on time

completer/finisher

Seeks errors and ensures goals are completed on time Painstaking, conscientious and anxious

completer/finisher

Confident and a good team leader

coordinator

Select all of the following which are outcomes from the forming process.

delegating team responsibilities, outline team rules and understanding the purpose of the team.

Select all of the following which are common team member behaviors during the performing stage of team building.

directing their energy towards the goal, sharing responsibilities and working through issues which may arise.

Shapers

drive the team to overcome obstacles

Select all of the following factors influencing financial aid eligibility.

expected family contribution, year of enrollment, enrollment status, cost of attendance and financial need.

Teams are comprised of people with the same skills, talents, qualifications and roles.

false

On a W-4 form, claiming _______ allowances cause more money to be withheld for income taxes.

fewer

Which step in team development focuses on building relationships and clarifying the team goal?

forming

Strategic and detail-oriented

team worker

Kelley earns $10.50 per hour. Last week, she worked two hours overtime, giving her a total of 42 hours for the week. Use the number banks to fill in the equation below so she can accurately calculate her pay before deductions.

(10.50)x(1.5)x(2)+(40)x(10.50)= Total pay for the week

Label the diagram of a business with formal organizational structure.

1. top management 2. middle management 3. supervisors 4. employees

Database software

Access

Which of the following requires 120 to 140 credit hours?

Bachelor's degree

Direct compensation

Base Salary, Bonuses, commission and hourly wages

Which career assessment is one of the few which has right and wrong answers?

Career Ability Placement Survey

Which résumé component should show a reviewer what the applicant hopes to achieve through a position?

Career objective

The act of working effectively with others to achieve a shared goal correctly defines which of the following?

Collaboration

Jenna owns a jewelry business, Jenna's Jewels, based out of Chicago, Illinois. Her business is a separate legal entity aside from herself. Jenna's Jewels is a ____________.

Corporation

Which step in effective leadership deals with generating a short statement defining the specific vision?

Creating an inspiring vision

Which of the following describes being able to evaluate arguments and information quickly, solve problems creatively and identify mistakes with efficiency?

Critical thinking

Content access software

Edge

__________ systems allow employees to track their performance and receive ongoing feedback.

Employee and project management

Values or standards which direct the way individuals live are known as which of the following?

Ethical behaviors

Spreadsheet software

Excel

Which of the following is the form used to apply for federally funded financial aid?

FAFSA

Which of the following does NOT require or recommend an associate degree?

Real estate

Match the requirements of a S.M.A.R.T. goal with the correct letter in the acronym.

S. pecific M. easurable A. ttainable R. ealistic T. ime- bound

Sum of money intended to support a student's education and awards to the student based on achievement

Scholarships

Kate is a graphic designer who is most comfortable working with design software which is several years old. Which of the following would be the best option for her to do to secure a new job?

Take some online classes so she can be comfortable and confident on the most current types of design software

Why would employers ask critical-thinking or problem-solving questions during an interview?

To determine how applicants think on their feet and approach difficult situations

Select whether or not the information described is important to research prior to an interview.

To learn about what products or services they offer, To learn about the company's reputation and To understand the company's goals.

Networks are connections among computers to facilitate communication and sharing of resources.

True

The internet is the world's largest, most popular network.

True

Which of the following informs employers how much they need to deduct from an individual's paycheck for federal income tax?

W-4

Elsie wants to begin organizing her schedule in an electronic scheduling system. She needs to be able to access her calendars from any computer or mobile device without having to rely on one particular device. To accomplish this, she should look for which of the following features?

Web-based interface

Rico is often distracted by talking to his coworkers during office hours, so he has been taking work home at night and over weekends to get his projects completed. Select all of the following employability skills he could work on to make his job easier.

Work life balance, productive work habits and time management.

Need-based financial aid program allowing students to work a part-time campus job to help pay for college

Work study

Select whether each item should be included in a career portfolio.

Writing samples, Graphic design samples and Testimonials from previous employers

Select all of the following which may be displayed by an ineffective leader.

being inconsistent, fostering unhealthy competition and providing unclear goals or objectives.

Select all of the following which are demonstrated during effective leadership.

coaching and building a team to achieve a vision, creating an inspiring vision and managing delivery of the vison

Which of the following is NOT a common form of indirect compensation?

commission

Turns ideas into practical action Disciplined, reliable and efficient

implementer

Which member has a role of turning ideas into practical action?

implementer

Indirect compensation

insurance, retirement, paid time off and discounts

managment

is an act of achieving organizational goals using available resources efficiently and effectively.

leadership

is the process of engaging and motivating individuals by inspiring a shared vision.

It is suggested you use which of the following to learn about the position for which you are being interviewed?

job description

Indicate whether each of the following types of employee withholdings are mandated deductions or voluntary deductions. Health insurance Income tax Social Security Retirement plan Medicare

mandated: Income tax Social Security and Medicare Voluntary: health insurance and retirement plan

Cooperative and perceptive

monitor/evaluator

can be used without paying a license fee and can be modified by its originators

open-source software

Google slides

presentation application

output

printer, and monitor

has restrictions on its used and its source code is kept secret

proprietary software

System software

provides instructions for basic operation of computer hardware

application software

provides platforms and instructions for specific tasks

Explores opportunities and develops contacts

resource investigator

Drives team to overcome obstacles Challenging, dynamic and thrives on pressure

shaper

Which of the following is NOT a word describing a coordinator in a team role?

single- minded

Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested items to bring with you to a job interview?

small gift

Provides knowledge and skills in specialized areas

specialist

Dropbox

storage application