Ch. 9 Introduction to Business REVIEW SHEET FOR TEST

(all statements below are true)

1. Many career experts suggest not including a career objective on your resume.

2. It is not best to postpone making a career choice until after you have begun full-time work.

3. It is polite for job applicants to ask questions during an employment interview.

4. There is a point (benefit) in reading newspaper help wanted ads unless you already have a clear career goal in mind.

5. Cooperative education combines school with work-related experience.

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

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

8. References should never be included at the end of a resumè.

9. A community college is sometimes referred to as a junior college.

10. Over the coming years, service industries are expected to have the greatest career potential in the U.S.

11. Personal Assessment is the FIRST step in career planning.

12. The process of talking to other people about their jobs is called networking.

13. A child care worker would fall under the category of the social services career area.

14. Many computer programming jobs in Fargo, North Dakota, go unfilled because few qualified programmers live in or want to move to Fargo. This is a good example of locational unemployment.

15. School Attended would NOT be placed in the Personal Information section of a resume.

16. 70% of available jobs are NOT advertised to the public.

17. If you visit a business to ask about potential job openings, try to visit before 8 am or after 4 pm.

18. A natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things is called TALENT

19. An event often held at schools or community centers that allow you a chance to contact several prospective employers in a short time is called a career fair.

20. A summary of your important job-related information is called a Personal data sheet.

21. Generally, you should try to limit your resume to one page.

22. When posting your resume online or sending it by e-mail, use a very simple format.

23. Prepare for a job interview by doing each of the following:

·  Obtaining more information about the job for which you are applying.
·  Preparing answers for specific questions you might be asked.
·  Asking friends to help you practice your interviewing skills.

24. A mentor can best be described as a career coach.

25. Within a day or so after a job interview, you should write a letter thanking the employer for speaking with you.

26. All of the following statements about salary and financial factors are true:

·  a. / ·  Benefits may be limited for part-time employees.
·  b. / ·  Your pay will be based in part on the type of work you will be doing.
·  c. / ·  Your previous job experience will affect your rate of pay.

27. Making lots of suggestions about how to change the way things are done is probably NOT a good strategy to follow on your first few days at a new job.

28. If you leave your job, try to tell your employer at least two weeks in advance.

29. An informational interview is a planned discussion with a worker who is willing to help you find out about the work that he or she does and the preparation needed for that career.

30. Your values are the things that are most important to you.

31. An experienced employee who serves as counselor to a person with less experience is called a mentor.

32. Ability is the quality of being able to perform a mental or physical task.

33. Career planning is the process of studying careers, assessing yourself in terms of careers, and making decisions about a future career.

34. An internship involves work experience in an organization while learning about a career field—especially in accounting, finance, marketing, or communications. Some internships are unpaid.

35. After you have completed an interview for a job, you should send a follow-up letter (thank you letter) to express your appreciation for the opportunity to interview.

36. Mobility is the willingness and ability of a person to move where jobs are located.

37. An employment interview is a two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the company.

38. A career portfolio provides tangible evidence of your ability and skills; it might include samples of work you have done on previous jobs. Artists and photographers often carry a career portfolio to interviews.

39. Job shadowing allows you to spend time with a worker for a day or a week to learn about a certain occupation.

40. When you leave a job, your employer may wish to conduct an exit interview, in which you will be asked questions about your work and your reasons for leaving.