Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the Donner-Wheeler Career Planning and Development Model are as follows:
Phase One: Creating Your Career Vision
Phase Two: Completing Your Self-Assessment and Reality Check: What are my values, interests, strengths, and areas for development? How do others see me?
Phase Three: Scanning Your Environment: What are the current realities and trends?
Phase Four: Developing Your Strategic Career Plan: How can I achieve my career goals?
Phase Five: Marketing Yourself: How can I best market myself?

Question 3

What is a résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  a paper that shares your life story 
B)  a concise summary of your background 
C)  an outline of your past jobs 
D)  a narrative summary of responsibilities and skills 
A)  a paper that shares your life story 
B)  a concise summary of your background 
C)  an outline of your past jobs 
D)  a narrative summary of responsibilities and skills B

Question 4

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 5

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 6

In general, what is the first step in planning for job interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research the organization. 
B)  Prepare a self-assessment. 
C)  Rehearse interview questions and answers. 
D)  Purchase business attire. 
A)  Research the organization. 
B)  Prepare a self-assessment. 
C)  Rehearse interview questions and answers. 
D)  Purchase business attire.

Question 7

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 8

Which one of the following key words is appropriate for résumé writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated 
B)  countdown 
C)  calling 
D)  cancellation 
A)  coordinated 
B)  countdown 
C)  calling 
D)  cancellation

Question 9

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

Question 10

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 11

Which one of the following areas should you include when conducting your self-assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  your favourite courses 
B)  your parents' occupations 
C)  your high school grades 
D)  experiences you did not find fulfilling 
A)  your favourite courses 
B)  your parents' occupations 
C)  your high school grades 
D)  experiences you did not find fulfilling

Question 12

When talking to the organization, Georgina immediately realized that there was important information she needed to know about the interview. What important questions should the nurse ask to help her prepare for the interview? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  "Could you please confirm the date, time, and location of the interview?" 
B)  "Could you please inform me of the type of interview I can expect?" 
C)  "Can you tell me how much money I will make?" 
D)  "Is there anything that I need to bring?" 
A)  "Could you please confirm the date, time, and location of the interview?" 
B)  "Could you please inform me of the type of interview I can expect?" 
C)  "Can you tell me how much money I will make?" 
D)  "Is there anything that I need to bring?"

Question 13

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 14

Which one of the following pieces of information would be most helpful to obtain when you identify a job position that is of interest to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  the supervisor's name 
B)  an application form 
C)  the job description 
D)  references 
A)  the supervisor's name 
B)  an application form 
C)  the job description 
D)  references

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

What is the preferred approach when sending a cover letter and résumé electronically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Send the cover letter and résumé together in the text area of the email. 
B)  Send the cover letter in the text area and the résumé as an attachment. 
C)  Send both the cover letter and the résumé as attachments. 
D)  Send the cover letter and the résumé in separate emails. 
A)  Send the cover letter and résumé together in the text area of the email. 
B)  Send the cover letter in the text area and the résumé as an attachment. 
C)  Send both the cover letter and the résumé as attachments. 
D)  Send the cover letter and the résumé in separate emails.

Question 20

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

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

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

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

What is a résumé?

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

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

In general, what is the first step in planning for job interviews?

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

Which one of the following key words is appropriate for résumé writing?

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

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

Which one of the following areas should you include when conducting your self-assessment?

When talking to the organization, Georgina immediately realized that there was important information she needed to know about the interview. What important questions should the nurse ask to help her prepare for the interview? (Select all that apply.)

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

Which one of the following pieces of information would be most helpful to obtain when you identify a job position that is of interest to you?

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

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

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

A strategic career plan includes

What is the preferred approach when sending a cover letter and résumé electronically?

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

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