Question 1

Which of the following is the best strategy to use when preparing for a specific job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  practising with a friend 
B)  being well rested 
C)  arriving early 
D)  networking 
A)  practising with a friend 
B)  being well rested 
C)  arriving early 
D)  networking A

Question 2

Which of the following positions applies to a person whom you admire and who takes a personal interest in your career?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor 
B)  mentor 
C)  career counsellor 
D)  manager 
A)  supervisor 
B)  mentor 
C)  career counsellor 
D)  manager B

Question 3

Which of these activities facilitates meeting with others in your area of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  networking 
B)  visioning 
C)  interviewing 
D)  marketing 
A)  networking 
B)  visioning 
C)  interviewing 
D)  marketing A

Question 4

Which of the following factors is most important when sending an electronic résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  timing 
B)  spell-check 
C)  being concise 
D)  sending it in the requested format 
A)  timing 
B)  spell-check 
C)  being concise 
D)  sending it in the requested format

Question 5

What is the best response to the interview question, "Why do you want to work here?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am looking for good benefits." 
B)  "You are located close to my home." 
C)  "I admire the service your organization provides." 
D)  "Your organization can help my career."
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 
A)  "I am looking for good benefits." 
B)  "You are located close to my home." 
C)  "I admire the service your organization provides." 
D)  "Your organization can help my career."
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 6

The area on a résumé where the nurse highlights her professional memberships is found under which heading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional Development 
B)  Awards and Achievement 
C)  Professional Affiliations 
D)  Leadership Activities 
A)  Professional Development 
B)  Awards and Achievement 
C)  Professional Affiliations 
D)  Leadership Activities

Question 7

Which one of following terms means the same thing as "career"?

Accepted Answer

A)  calling 
B)  work 
C)  job 
D)  your life's work 
A)  calling 
B)  work 
C)  job 
D)  your life's work

Question 8

What is the third phase of the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating Your Career Vision 
B)  Networking 
C)  Checking the Want Ads 
D)  Scanning Your Environment 
A)  Creating Your Career Vision 
B)  Networking 
C)  Checking the Want Ads 
D)  Scanning Your Environment

Question 9

Describe the five (5) phases of the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model.

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the Donner-Wheeler Ca

Question 10

In which part of your self-assessment should you include feedback provided by faculty and peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  reality check 
B)  career vision 
C)  résumé 
D)  self-knowledge 
A)  reality check 
B)  career vision 
C)  résumé 
D)  self-knowledge

Question 11

When creating an electronic cover letter and résumé, it is important to prepare it in which format?

Accepted Answer

A)  .doc or .docx or .pdf 
B)  .pdf or .rtg 
C)  .ppt and .docx 
D)  .xls and .doc 
A)  .doc or .docx or .pdf 
B)  .pdf or .rtg 
C)  .ppt and .docx 
D)  .xls and .doc

Question 12

A strategic career plan includes

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent environmental scans. 
B)  frequent self-assessments. 
C)  scheduling meetings with your mentor. 
D)  networking with others. 
A)  frequent environmental scans. 
B)  frequent self-assessments. 
C)  scheduling meetings with your mentor. 
D)  networking with others.

Question 13

Which of the following items should be included in a strategic career plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  cover letters, action steps, references 
B)  action steps, timeline, resources 
C)  timeline, job postings, cover letters 
D)  job postings, indicators of success, references 
A)  cover letters, action steps, references 
B)  action steps, timeline, resources 
C)  timeline, job postings, cover letters 
D)  job postings, indicators of success, references

Question 14

Who is/are the author(s) of the Career Planning and Development Model referred to in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gail Donner and Mary Wheeler 
B)  Janice Waddell 
C)  Heather Crawford 
D)  R. Bowles 
A)  Gail Donner and Mary Wheeler 
B)  Janice Waddell 
C)  Heather Crawford 
D)  R. Bowles

Question 15

Which type of résumé is best suited to students and new graduates?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustable 
B)  adaptable 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological 
A)  adjustable 
B)  adaptable 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological

Question 16

A strategic career plan also includes

Accepted Answer

A)  resources and written indicators for success. 
B)  action steps and timelines. 
C)  scheduled meetings with a mentor. 
D)  creating written marketing resources. 
A)  resources and written indicators for success. 
B)  action steps and timelines. 
C)  scheduled meetings with a mentor. 
D)  creating written marketing resources.

Question 17

What is the second phase in the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational credentials 
B)  self-assessment 
C)  identifying your references 
D)  writing your résumé 
A)  educational credentials 
B)  self-assessment 
C)  identifying your references 
D)  writing your résumé

Question 18

It is interview day. Georgina is about to enter the interview room. Georgina does one last check of her supporting documents and resources. What items would the nurse check for to make sure she has all of the information she needs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  social insurance number 
B)  portfolio 
C)  list of questions 
D)  copy of cover letter and résumé, and business card 
A)  social insurance number 
B)  portfolio 
C)  list of questions 
D)  copy of cover letter and résumé, and business card

Question 19

How far should you extend your environmental scan for career planning purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  nationally and internationally 
B)  to some other cities 
C)  throughout your own province 
D)  to one other province 
A)  nationally and internationally 
B)  to some other cities 
C)  throughout your own province 
D)  to one other province

Question 20

Georgina has been asked to talk about her portfolio in the interview. Georgina knows her portfolio is a marketing tool. Which items could the nurse showcase from her portfolio during the interview? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  nursing license and malpractice insurance 
B)  awards, and certificates or degrees 
C)  items that relate to her résumé 
D)  research papers of projects 
A)  nursing license and malpractice insurance 
B)  awards, and certificates or degrees 
C)  items that relate to her résumé 
D)  research papers of projects

Exam 23: Career Planning and Development: Creating Your Path to the Future

Which of the following is the best strategy to use when preparing for a specific job interview?

Which of the following positions applies to a person whom you admire and who takes a personal interest in your career?

Which of these activities facilitates meeting with others in your area of interest?

Which of the following factors is most important when sending an electronic résumé?

What is the best response to the interview question, "Why do you want to work here?"

The area on a résumé where the nurse highlights her professional memberships is found under which heading?

Which one of following terms means the same thing as "career"?

What is the third phase of the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model?

Describe the five (5) phases of the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model.

In which part of your self-assessment should you include feedback provided by faculty and peers?

When creating an electronic cover letter and résumé, it is important to prepare it in which format?

A strategic career plan includes

Which of the following items should be included in a strategic career plan?

Who is/are the author(s) of the Career Planning and Development Model referred to in the text?

Which type of résumé is best suited to students and new graduates?

A strategic career plan also includes

What is the second phase in the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model?

It is interview day. Georgina is about to enter the interview room. Georgina does one last check of her supporting documents and resources. What items would the nurse check for to make sure she has all of the information she needs? (Select all that apply.)

How far should you extend your environmental scan for career planning purposes?

Georgina has been asked to talk about her portfolio in the interview. Georgina knows her portfolio is a marketing tool. Which items could the nurse showcase from her portfolio during the interview? (Select all that apply.)

Canadas Health Care Environment

Basic Clinical Health Care Economics

Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing and Health Care Informatics

Population-Based Health Care Practice

Personal and Interprofessional Communication

Politics and Consumer Partnerships

Nursing Leadership and Management

Current Issues and Trends

Effective Team Building

Budget Concepts for Client Care

Effective Staffing

Delegation of Nursing Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing Client Care

Change, Innovation, and Conflict Resolution

Power

Managing Performance and Outcomes Using an Organizational Quality Improvement Model

Decision Making

Legal Aspects of Client Care

Spirituality and the Profession of Nursing

Ethics and the Profession of Nursing

Collective Bargaining

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