Career Management - Obj. 3.04

Advancement up a career ladder mainly requires:

• buying presents for the boss.
• additional education or training.
• being very sociable at work.
• knowing all the answers.

Directing an applicant to a potential employer for a job interview is a:

• risk
• referral
• reference
• relocation

What information must be listed on a job application?

• Number of children
• Date of birth
• Physical handicaps
• Legal name

After an interview, a follow-up letter should be sent to the:

• president of the company or organization.
• person who supplied the job lead.
• head of the Human Resources department.
• person who conducted the interview.

A cover letter is:

• not necessary.
• a thank you letter.
• sent with a resume.
• a generic letter.

Who is appropriate for a job applicant to list as a reference?

• Sibling
• Teacher
• Friend
• Mother

Which is a common reason people get fired?

• Failure to follow rules
• Failure to take leave time
• Being industrious
• Being punctual

Networking is an important job skill because it:

• is required by employers.
• may lead to employment.
• makes a person work harder.
• increases a person’s salary.

On a résumé, words such as achieved, calculated, examined, and generated are examples of:

• action words.
• buzz words.
• energy words.
• résumé generators.

Private employment agencies:

• charge for their services.
• are only in business to help people looking for professional jobs.
• are only located in big cities and in suburbs.
• find jobs for ninety percent of persons seeking work.