Professional Development

Honest goal setting usually helps you to __________ your priorities.

• confuse

• clarify

• conceal

• complicate

What activity are Nikki and Josh performing when they read over a scenario and then act out the parts in a training class?

• Experimenting

• Brainstorming

• Meditation

• Role-playing

Employees who arrive at work on time and direct their own work-related activities during the course of the day usually possess positive __________ skills.

• personal-orientation

• self-conceptual

• inner-qualitative

• self-management

  
  

When using exploratory interviews to identify occupational interests, you should try to interview someone who

• has an executive position in the company.

• used to have the kind of job you want.

• holds the kind of job you want.

• hires people for the kind of job you want.

Brad wants to find a job in the field of advertising. An easy way for Brad to find out the names of all the advertising businesses in his area would be to

• visit local businesses.

• use Google.

• ask his friends.

• read the yellow pages.

What types of skills are extremely important for an applicant to use effectively during an employment interview?

• Occupational

• Communication

• Management

• Educational

Which of the following must appear on your resume:

• Marital status

• Education

• Date of birth

• List of references

Serving as a volunteer in a specific industry or for a business-related organization is one way that individuals might obtain

• work experience.

• monetary compensation.

• technical training.

• guidance counseling.

What type of duties do customer-service professionals often perform?

• Preparing ads

• Paying invoices

• Handling complaints

• Receiving shipments

Fatigue can be prevented through

• bad health

• lack of sleep

• poor hygiene

• rest and relaxation