CC45 - Review #2

Which is an effective method to market oneself on the job?

• Take on other's responsibilities

• Accept criticism sometimes

• Display a negative attitude

• Demonstrate professionalism

A key quality of success for an entrepreneur is:

• letting someone else manage the project

• using only personal resources

• not taking risks

• being innovative

A resume aids the job-seeking process in that it:

• takes the place of an interview

• organizes experiences and skills

• shows the employer specific attitudes

• alerts the employer to one's family background

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

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

Which response would indicate that the job applicant being interviewed possesses critical thinking skills?

• I make three types of sandwiches and beverages

• I determine whether to order supplies based on an inventory sheet

• I develop new products and processes based on analysis of data

• I stack shelves and keep items organized

Workers at one level who master that level and then move up to the next level of a job are:

• in a dead-end job

• on a career ladder

• an apprentice

• journeymen

A career plan for an interior designer should include courses in the area of:

• art

• manufacturing

• engineering

• education

A step-by-step plan of action including career information influenced by an individual's ultimate career goal is known as a:

• career objective

• career plan

• transcript

• thesis

The fastest declining occupations are in the field of:

• agriculture

• medical sciences

• retail

• public services