BME A Final Exam

How does your social media behavior influence your ability to get a job?

• It has no impact; employers are forbidden by law from looking at your social media accounts
• It can have a positive impact as employers like fun-loving employees who know how to have a good time
• Unprofessional public profiles on social media sites are generally not viewed by employers so no need to worry about those embarrassing pics
• Having a professional LinkedIn profile is critical since almost all recruiters use it to find talent

Which represents the most traditional sequence of events for being hired for a job?

• Interview, networking, create resume
• Write cover letter, write resume, fill out application
• Job offer, create resume, networking
• Create resume, fill out application, interview

You just finished an interview for a summer internship you'd really like, and the interview seemed to go well. What would be an appropriate follow-up?

• Don't reach out to them, because they'll think you're desperate for a job
• Send a nice thank you note or email to the person you interviewed with
• Call the business every day after school to see if they've made a hiring decision yet
• Write the hiring manager an email saying you received another offer and need to know about the position urgently

What items should you bring with you to an interview?

• High School Achievement Certificates and Bank Statements
• High School Achievement Certificates, Letters of Recommendations
• Letters of Recommendations and High School Transcript/Report Card
• Resume and Reference Sheet

Steven is taking AP courses, plays a fall varsity sport, and is a member of the student council and the chess club. Although he's busy, he also would like to get a part-time job for 8-10 hours per week to generate spending money for when he hangs out with his friends. What should his focus be when job searching?

• How flexible will the employer be with his school and extracurricular activities?
• What is the pay rate offered with the position?
• What percentage of this business's employees go on to top universities?
• Are there enough vacancies that his friends could get jobs there, too?

A 30-second introduction you prepare in order to introduce yourself to potential employers or professional network connections is called ________________.

• a LinkedIn profile
• an interview intro
• a mini speech
• an elevator pitch

It is appropriate to send an email without a subject line.

• True
• False

Why is it important to have an emergency fund?

• The fund is used to pay for your health and car insurance, where emergencies are common.
• The fund is used to pay for college so you don't have to take out student loans.
• The fund is used to pay for unexpected expenses, so that you don't have to go into debt if there's an emergency.
• The fund is used to make donations to charities, who need your help to do good work.

You want to reduce the amount of loans you'll need to take out for college, so you want to save as much money as you can ahead of time. What's the BEST strategy?

• Every time you receive a paycheck, spend carefully and then save any money you have left over at the end of the month.
• When you receive any income, either through gifts, allowance, or working, set a goal of saving at least half before you spend the other half.
• Spend whatever you want during the first 2 years of high school, but then save everything you earn during the last 2 years of high school.
• Don't do anything fun during high school so you're not tempted to spend money.

Jodi wants to visit her extended family in Barbados next summer, and the flight costs $450. How much does she need to save each month if she wants to buy the flight in exactly 9 months?

• $9
• $45
• $50
• $90