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