Career Unit Practice Questions

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Soft skills can be best described as...

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Skills that allow a person to work effectively with others

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Your friend, Nabila, has a virtual interview tomorrow and is extremely nervous. Nabila should do all of the following things to prepare for her virtual interview EXCEPT…

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Dress as comfortably as possible; since this is a virtual interview, professional dress is not necessary

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What can Lilly do to boost her resume since she has no previous work experience? Options: Emphasize her education and highlight her strong GPA, Create fictional positions she held in the past, Leave out volunteer experience since it's not paid work, Include a lengthy paragraph at the top of her resume explaining why she has no previous work experience

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Emphasize her education and highlight her strong GPA

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Grayson has a job interview tomorrow. Which of the following would be the BEST advice to give him? 1. Avoid asking questions during the interview since it will show that he may not know something about the company. 2. Be sure to ask about things like vacation and sick leave since he will want to know how many days he can take off. 3. Plan to arrive at least 60 minutes early for the interview. 4. Conduct research on the company ahead of time to understand how his values and beliefs align with the company’s mission.

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Conduct research on the company ahead of time to understand how his values and beliefs align with the company’s mission.

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Which of the following activities is recommended to expand your professional network? Attending conferences related to your field, Setting SMART goals, Asking a past manager to be a mentor, Exploring your interests

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Attending conferences related to your field

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If a college degree is expensive, why is it often considered a good financial decision to go to college?

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College graduates have higher average lifetime earnings than high school graduates.

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Which statement is TRUE about the job posting shown here? Options: The job is for an accounting specialist to work at Indeed, Whoever is hired can expect to make $110,000 per year, This scheduled hours are Monday-Friday with some weekends, AutoNation will provide this employee with multiple types of insurance in their benefits package

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AutoNation will provide this employee with multiple types of insurance in their benefits package

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Which of the following is TRUE about a cover letter? A cover letter presents the same information that is on your resume, A cover letter highlights your strengths and interest in a position, A cover letter is typically 2-3 pages in length, A cover letter can be used to apply to multiple different jobs

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A cover letter highlights your strengths and interest in a position

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During an interview, if you've had a bad experience at a previous job, what should you do rather than speak negatively about that organization?

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Speak about what you learned in that role.

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Avery is a recent college graduate with a degree in marketing. She wants to expand her professional network. All of the following strategies would help her expand her network, EXCEPT…

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Complete a self-assessment