Principles of Business Chapter 9 Career Planning

It is best to postpone career planning until after you have begun full-time work.

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There is no point in reading newspaper help-wanted ads unless you already have a clear career goal in mind.

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Over the coming years, service industries are expected to have the greatest career potential in the United States.

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Cooperative education combines school with work-related experience.

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Filling out a job application form should be considered your first job task.

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Many career experts suggest not including a career objective on your résumé because it might be vague or too general.

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References should always be included at the end of a résumé.

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It is considered highly impolite for job applicants to ask questions during an employment interview.

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It is illegal for businesses to screen applicants for skills and abilities in pre-employment tests.

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The best way to tell an employer you are leaving your job is to write a short, polite letter of resignation.

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