Career Mgmt 3.04-3.05

Which document helps one plan one's education, career, and life?

• Career Research Paper

• Letter of Introduction

• Résumé

• Career Portfolio

What is a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

• Mostly retired

• Has the personality to be self-employed

• Follows the leadership of others

• Avoids risks

What is the public government employment agency in North Carolina?

• Employment Security Commission Employment Security Commission

• Department of Social Services

• Unemployment office

• Personnel office

To find the most satisfying career, a person should:

• keep trying different jobs.

• expect to choose his/her parent’s career.

• research career and educational information.

• wait for a good job to come along.

Which is a disadvantage of entrepreneurship?

• Working for oneself

• Performing a variety of tasks

• Working flexible schedule

• Varying income

A cover letter is also known as a:

• résumé

• letter of application.

• follow-up letter.

• reference.

Any money or equipment invested in running a business is referred to as:

• franchise.

• profit.

• risk.

• capital.

A key quality of success for an entrepreneur is:

• not taking risks.

• using only personal resources.

• being innovative.

• letting someone else manage the project.

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

• buzz words.

• energy words.

• résumé generators.

• action words

One advantage of a sole proprietorship is:

• there is little financial risk to the owner.

• the owner makes all decisions.

• start-up costs are lower.

• goodwill is already established in the community.