Question 1

During salary negotiations, you should not mention your personal expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A background check is a consumer report that employers use to screen potential employees and check their credit, history, and legal status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

If you are verbally offered a position and you verbally accept it, wait for the employer to send you a confirmation in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How can you prepare for a background check?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain good credit. 
B)  Be truthful on resumes and applications. 
C)  Obtain and verify credit reports and personnel records. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Maintain good credit. 
B)  Be truthful on resumes and applications. 
C)  Obtain and verify credit reports and personnel records. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

In a tight job market, do not try to negotiate the salary and benefits of a job offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to explain your qualifications, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  change the subject to talk more about your qualifications. 
B)  move into the discussion with confidence because you are being considered for the job. 
C)  demonstrate your research by asking questions about the compensation package. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  change the subject to talk more about your qualifications. 
B)  move into the discussion with confidence because you are being considered for the job. 
C)  demonstrate your research by asking questions about the compensation package. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

What are some things to ask yourself when you compare a new job with you current job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Am I sure I want to change jobs? 
B)  Why do I think the new job is better? 
C)  Is the new job is in a more stable company or industry? 
D)  Does the new job have better benefits? 
E)  a and b
F) c and d
G) all of the above 
A)  Am I sure I want to change jobs? 
B)  Why do I think the new job is better? 
C)  Is the new job is in a more stable company or industry? 
D)  Does the new job have better benefits? 
E)  a and b
F) c and d
G) all of the above

Question 8

To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job:

Accepted Answer

A)  The salary and benefits 
B)  If you feel comfortable with the people you met while interviewing 
C)  If you like the job itself 
D)  If the job fits  your long-term career goals 
E)  all of the above 
A)  The salary and benefits 
B)  If you feel comfortable with the people you met while interviewing 
C)  If you like the job itself 
D)  If the job fits  your long-term career goals 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

How should you professionally accept or reject a job offer?

Accepted Answer

If you accept a job verbally, follow up

Question 10

Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you can offer the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you know ahead of time what the salary range is for the position you are seeking, should you ask for the top, the middle, or the bottom of the range? Why?

Accepted Answer

You should try for the top of

Question 12

You should take at least one day to consider an offer of employment after first asking the employer exactly when your decision is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the employer asks at the appropriate time in the interview what salary you want or are expecting, a good response is

Accepted Answer

A)  "What figure or range is the company planning to offer?" 
B)  "What do other people in this city get paid for this position?" 
C)  "It depends on when I would be evaluated for my first pay increase." 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  "What figure or range is the company planning to offer?" 
B)  "What do other people in this city get paid for this position?" 
C)  "It depends on when I would be evaluated for my first pay increase." 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

When negotiating a salary with an employer, base your reasoning for your salary requirements on

Accepted Answer

A)  your worth. 
B)  your monthly expenses. 
C)  the salary offered. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  your worth. 
B)  your monthly expenses. 
C)  the salary offered. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

During salary negotiations, you should not mention your personal expenses.

A background check is a consumer report that employers use to screen potential employees and check their credit, history, and legal status.

If you are verbally offered a position and you verbally accept it, wait for the employer to send you a confirmation in writing.

How can you prepare for a background check?

In a tight job market, do not try to negotiate the salary and benefits of a job offer.

If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to explain your qualifications, you should

What are some things to ask yourself when you compare a new job with you current job?

To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job:

How should you professionally accept or reject a job offer?

Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you can offer the company.

If you know ahead of time what the salary range is for the position you are seeking, should you ask for the top, the middle, or the bottom of the range? Why?

You should take at least one day to consider an offer of employment after first asking the employer exactly when your decision is needed.

If the employer asks at the appropriate time in the interview what salary you want or are expecting, a good response is

When negotiating a salary with an employer, base your reasoning for your salary requirements on

The Job Search Process

Know What Employers Expect

Know Yourself to Market Yourself

Your Winning Network

Research Careers and Find Job Leads

Resumes

Job Applications and Cover Letters

Interview Essentials

Ask For--And Get--The Interview

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Exam 12: Following up and Negotiating Offers

During salary negotiations, you should not mention your personal expenses.

A background check is a consumer report that employers use to screen potential employees and check their credit, history, and legal status.

If you are verbally offered a position and you verbally accept it, wait for the employer to send you a confirmation in writing.

How can you prepare for a background check?

In a tight job market, do not try to negotiate the salary and benefits of a job offer.

If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to explain your qualifications, you should

What are some things to ask yourself when you compare a new job with you current job?

To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job:

How should you professionally accept or reject a job offer?

Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you can offer the company.

If you know ahead of time what the salary range is for the position you are seeking, should you ask for the top, the middle, or the bottom of the range? Why?

You should take at least one day to consider an offer of employment after first asking the employer exactly when your decision is needed.

If the employer asks at the appropriate time in the interview what salary you want or are expecting, a good response is

When negotiating a salary with an employer, base your reasoning for your salary requirements on

The Job Search Process

Know What Employers Expect

Know Yourself to Market Yourself

Your Winning Network

Research Careers and Find Job Leads

Resumes

Job Applications and Cover Letters

Interview Essentials

Ask For--And Get--The Interview

Interview Styles and Questions

Interview Like a Pro

Handling Rejection

Take Charge of Your Career

Filters