Question 1

Your attitude is:

Accepted Answer

A) An outward reflection of your mental and emotional state 
B) An unvarying aspect of your personality 
C) An inner voice,like your conscience 
D) The way your habits and behaviors affect others 
A) An outward reflection of your mental and emotional state 
B) An unvarying aspect of your personality 
C) An inner voice,like your conscience 
D) The way your habits and behaviors affect others A

Question 2

Potential employers will be most interested in:

Accepted Answer

A) Your college degree only 
B) Your college degree and life skills,such as punctuality 
C) Your life skills only 
D) What you learned in Kindergarten 
A) Your college degree only 
B) Your college degree and life skills,such as punctuality 
C) Your life skills only 
D) What you learned in Kindergarten B

Question 3

What is the difference between your behavior and your habits?

Accepted Answer

A) A behavior is a series of habits 
B) A habit is your behavior in a new situation 
C) Behavior is intuitive,habits are developed 
D) Your behavior is how you act,your habits are the things you do on a regular basis 
A) A behavior is a series of habits 
B) A habit is your behavior in a new situation 
C) Behavior is intuitive,habits are developed 
D) Your behavior is how you act,your habits are the things you do on a regular basis D

Question 4

You can get help creating an effective __________ from many career service departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can get help creating an effective...

Question 5

You should join a professional or trade organization shortly after graduation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is most important to make sure that your résumé is:

Accepted Answer

A) Free from inaccuracies,embellishments,and misspellings 
B) Only one page 
C) Typed in a fun font,representing your personality 
D) Full of industry jargon 
A) Free from inaccuracies,embellishments,and misspellings 
B) Only one page 
C) Typed in a fun font,representing your personality 
D) Full of industry jargon

Question 7

The habit of being prompt is:

Accepted Answer

A) Something that can be inherited or learned 
B) Something that you must train yourself to do 
C) Something that does not come naturally to anyone 
D) Something you must be born having 
A) Something that can be inherited or learned 
B) Something that you must train yourself to do 
C) Something that does not come naturally to anyone 
D) Something you must be born having

Question 8

A positive attitude will never be mistaken for sarcasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is an example of an externship?

Accepted Answer

A) Having a job making pizza while attending college 
B) Spending a semester employed by your local TV network as part of your communications studies 
C) Sitting in the booth during a morning radio show to observe a DJ and producer 
D) Being the bat boy or girl for a professional baseball team 
A) Having a job making pizza while attending college 
B) Spending a semester employed by your local TV network as part of your communications studies 
C) Sitting in the booth during a morning radio show to observe a DJ and producer 
D) Being the bat boy or girl for a professional baseball team

Question 10

The ability to play well with others can help you your entire life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your __________ can be conveyed through your tone of voice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your __________ can be conveyed through your...

Question 12

What is a repeated action,performed almost instinctively?

Accepted Answer

A) A behavior 
B) An attitude 
C) A habit 
D) An aptitude 
A) A behavior 
B) An attitude 
C) A habit 
D) An aptitude

Question 13

What best illustrates the concept of supply and demand?

Accepted Answer

A) The CEOs get raises,they buy yachts,then the yacht salespeople make more money,they buy cars,the car salespeople make more money,they buy shirts... 
B) A limited production of the latest must-have toy leads to e-bay sales of twice the retail price-or more 
C) Having more students in law school than there currently are lawyers 
D) Removing all safety regulations from manufacturing allows more products to be made; everyone gets their products now and does not worry about the ramifications until their teeth fall out 
A) The CEOs get raises,they buy yachts,then the yacht salespeople make more money,they buy cars,the car salespeople make more money,they buy shirts... 
B) A limited production of the latest must-have toy leads to e-bay sales of twice the retail price-or more 
C) Having more students in law school than there currently are lawyers 
D) Removing all safety regulations from manufacturing allows more products to be made; everyone gets their products now and does not worry about the ramifications until their teeth fall out

Question 14

The statement,"While most job postings do not list 'cooperative' as a requirement,many employers hope for the quality in the applicants," means that an employer's expectations for a position are:

Accepted Answer

A) Limited to those listed in the formal job description 
B) Understood from the official job title 
C) Subjective 
D) Both listed and unlisted in the job description 
A) Limited to those listed in the formal job description 
B) Understood from the official job title 
C) Subjective 
D) Both listed and unlisted in the job description

Question 15

If you work on your résumé while still in college,you can get help from the career services department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How can you keep your salary expectation realistic?

Accepted Answer

A) Don't expect more to start than you were making before graduating from college 
B) Ask your professors what they make for teaching you about your chosen career 
C) Research current salary rates and job market conditions in your area and for your profession 
D) Poll friends and family who work in the same field 
A) Don't expect more to start than you were making before graduating from college 
B) Ask your professors what they make for teaching you about your chosen career 
C) Research current salary rates and job market conditions in your area and for your profession 
D) Poll friends and family who work in the same field

Question 17

When applying for a position,your résumé should be:

Accepted Answer

A) Sent as a link to a webpage 
B) Printed on 60-weight cardstock 
C) Accompanied by a cover letter 
D) Contained in the body of an e-mail,people are wary of opening attachments 
A) Sent as a link to a webpage 
B) Printed on 60-weight cardstock 
C) Accompanied by a cover letter 
D) Contained in the body of an e-mail,people are wary of opening attachments

Question 18

Good behavior in the workplace can further your career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What steps can you take to better your behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) None,your behavior is an inherited trait and immutable 
B) Examine your behavior,identify bad behavior,and work to improve where necessary 
C) Ask your friends,family,and co-workers for examples of any situations where your behavior could have been better; change accordingly 
D) Think of someone whose behavior you admire,and mirror your behavior to theirs 
A) None,your behavior is an inherited trait and immutable 
B) Examine your behavior,identify bad behavior,and work to improve where necessary 
C) Ask your friends,family,and co-workers for examples of any situations where your behavior could have been better; change accordingly 
D) Think of someone whose behavior you admire,and mirror your behavior to theirs

Question 20

Why is it important for you to maintain a positive attitude?

Accepted Answer

A) You can delude yourself into actually being happy in a less-than-ideal situation 
B) Being positive makes you more effective 
C) People are more likely to do things for you if they think you are nice 
D) You can get away with more mistakes if your supervisor likes your attitude 
A) You can delude yourself into actually being happy in a less-than-ideal situation 
B) Being positive makes you more effective 
C) People are more likely to do things for you if they think you are nice 
D) You can get away with more mistakes if your supervisor likes your attitude

Your attitude is:

Potential employers will be most interested in:

What is the difference between your behavior and your habits?

You can get help creating an effective __________ from many career service departments.

You should join a professional or trade organization shortly after graduation.

It is most important to make sure that your résumé is:

The habit of being prompt is:

A positive attitude will never be mistaken for sarcasm.

What is an example of an externship?

The ability to play well with others can help you your entire life.

Your __________ can be conveyed through your tone of voice.

What is a repeated action,performed almost instinctively?

What best illustrates the concept of supply and demand?

The statement,"While most job postings do not list 'cooperative' as a requirement,many employers hope for the quality in the applicants," means that an employer's expectations for a position are:

If you work on your résumé while still in college,you can get help from the career services department.

How can you keep your salary expectation realistic?

When applying for a position,your résumé should be:

Good behavior in the workplace can further your career.

What steps can you take to better your behavior?

Why is it important for you to maintain a positive attitude?

Foundations for Student Success

Taking Charge of Your Education

Setting Goals

Building Positive Relationships

Learning Strategies

Taking Notes

Studying for Examzes and Exams

Writing With Clarity

Managing Time

Managing Money

Focusing on Health

Filters

Exam 12: Building a Career Foundation

Your attitude is:

Potential employers will be most interested in:

What is the difference between your behavior and your habits?

You can get help creating an effective __________ from many career service departments.

You should join a professional or trade organization shortly after graduation.

It is most important to make sure that your résumé is:

The habit of being prompt is:

A positive attitude will never be mistaken for sarcasm.

What is an example of an externship?

The ability to play well with others can help you your entire life.

Your __________ can be conveyed through your tone of voice.

What is a repeated action,performed almost instinctively?

What best illustrates the concept of supply and demand?

The statement,"While most job postings do not list 'cooperative' as a requirement,many employers hope for the quality in the applicants," means that an employer's expectations for a position are:

If you work on your résumé while still in college,you can get help from the career services department.

How can you keep your salary expectation realistic?

When applying for a position,your résumé should be:

Good behavior in the workplace can further your career.

What steps can you take to better your behavior?

Why is it important for you to maintain a positive attitude?

Foundations for Student Success

Taking Charge of Your Education

Setting Goals

Building Positive Relationships

Learning Strategies

Taking Notes

Studying for Examzes and Exams

Writing With Clarity

Managing Time

Managing Money

Focusing on Health

Filters