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WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Practice Skills 13-15
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Professional trade organizations, classes/seminars, trade shows, and trade publications are used by businesses to:
appeal to the general public
determine quantities to buy
obtain up-to-date information about the industry
set up an operating budget
Simone is a corporate employee who is committed to continuous learning. What is the BEST way that Simone can show her commitment?
Offering fellow employees assistance on the job
Attending conferences to acquire new industry related knowledge
Researching how to do difficult tasks in her workplace
Spending time at work completing assignments for her college classes
The goals of professional networking are to develop...
and present a job "sales pitch" to an interviewer
connections and advisors based on mutual needs/interests and trust
a resume and send it out with a business card
a resume and post it on social networking
Which question could violate laws aimed at achieving equal employment opportunities?
What is your address?
What are your job skills?
What is your job history?
What is your religion?
When writing resumes, why do employers prefer professional references over personal ones?
Personal references can be biased
It is illegal to provide personal references
Professional references tend to be more intelligent
Professional references are biased
Jill's company will reimburse staff for taking professional development courses, which tells Jill that the company values...
continuous learning
career education
dual enrollment
certified life experience
Many industry groups have professional associations related to the work they perform. What opportunities do these organizations offer individuals to aid continuous learning?
Travel and reunions
Conferences and friendships
Resume enhancement
Education and networking
Which skill is used when improving professional skills to stay up-to-date in one's career field?
Time manegement
Critical thinking
Continuous learning
Workplace safety
Dorethea is a valued employee at the local veterinary clinic. She often asks her supervisor if he would pay for her to take a course that is related to her work at the clinic. Why does she have this expectation?
The employer is required by law to make such investments
The employer has an interest in expanding her skill set
She likes to explore options so she might move on to something else
She enjoys learning by does not want to pay for it herself
During her job applicant interview, Susie was asked if she would be willing to occasionally attend out-of-town and overnight training sessions. Typically the reason for this question is to discover:
her commitment to professional growth
whether she would work overtime hours
her desire and ambition to move up to manegement
whether she is willing to sacrifice her values
One of the leading reasons why it is important for employees to seek professional development throughout their careers is to be prepared for:
changes in lifestyles
changes in the workplace
boredom and burnout
life after retirement
At 11:00 a.m., a customer asks for a prescription to be filled for pick up at noon. In this situation, filling the prescription by noon best fits in which one of the following four time-usage categories?
important and not urgent
not important and urgent
important and urgent
not important and not urgent
Samuel works at a farm equipment company. Which of the following will help him be more efficient and productive for the company?
The daily work plan
The tasks most enjoyed
The customer's complaint log
The work his peers do first
The MAIN reason that businesses try to increase recycling programs is because they want:
to provide extra jobs
to keep work areas clean
to make the company more accpetable
to increase savings by reducing waste
Laura and Colleen have been working on a sales presentation for a week. Laura has a family emergency and cannot make the presentation. What should Colleen do?
Ask Laura's supervisor to cover her part
Reschedule the presentation with the client
Cancel the presentation with the client
Review Laura's part and make the presentation
Chad has found a quicker and safer way to complete a process. However, the new process doesn't follow his company's standard operating procedure. He should:
use his new process to stand out from his peers
share his idea with management before using it
drop his idea and use the company's process
encourage coworkers to use his idea
Which of the following is the MOST credible Internet source for research?
a web discussion forum
a political advertisement video
a peer-reviewed blog
a private social network page
How can you BEST reflect expert opinions in your research that support your opinions on a topic?
Quote directly from the expert's words, citing the source
Accurately describe your opinions based on your influences
Provide a list of documents that helped create your beliefs
Use a quotation as the main thesis or idea of your argument
Which is TRUE about beliefs versus facts?
Beliefs are used to make scientific decisions
Beliefs are evidence-based
Beliefs are personal truths but unproven
Beliefs have no place in making purchase decisions
