ASHWORTH R04 ONLINE EXAM 8

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ASHWORTH R04 ONLINE EXAM 8

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Smiling is an effective job-hunting technique when meeting interviewers in person because a smile __________.

A. suggests you are not lying about your past
B. suggests that you have expert knowledge
C. is more genuine than a handshake
D. is a relationship builder, however brief

Question 2 of 20

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A poll taken by Marist College found that which one of the following words or phrases is the most annoying, and should therefore be minimized while interviewing?

A. “Excuse me, sir (or madam).”
B. “nice to be here”
C. “at the end of the day”
D. “whatever”

Question 3 of 20

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended job-hunting tactic?

A. Use job boards and the career sections of company websites.
B. Identify your job objectives.
C. Be aware of qualifications sought by employers.
D. Blog about your career path.

Question 4 of 20

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An attention-getting cover letter should be sent to a prospective employer __________.

A. only if the employer makes such a request
B. along with the job résumé
C. as a follow-up to the job résumé
D. only if the employer lists a job opening

Question 5 of 20

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To perceive yourself as a personal service business entity means that you __________.

A. are a contract worker, rather than a permanent employee
B. are a business offering the company a valuable service
C. work exclusively for firms in the manufacturing sector, rather than the service sector
D. focus your efforts on customer satisfaction

Question 6 of 20

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The career-advancement strategy of being passionate about your work is closely tied in with __________.

A. building your career around an area of expertise
B. developing a proactive personality
C. developing a code of professional ethics
D. projecting a professional image

Question 7 of 20

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What type of career path focuses on acquiring new skills?

A. horizontal
B. vertical
C. lateral
D. progressive

Question 8 of 20

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A recommended starting point for developing your personal brand is to identify __________.

A. qualities you admire in successful people in your field
B. qualities or attributes that differentiate you from coworkers
C. companies that you would like to emulate
D. buzzwords most companies would like to hear

Question 9 of 20

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Rocky is an adventuresome, risk-taking individual who joins a slow-moving, conservative company. Several months later he leaves in frustration. The career-advancement tactic Rocky neglected was __________.

A. work with a mentor
B. take sensible risks
C. develop depth and breadth
D. find a good organization-person fit

Question 10 of 20

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Beverly is going through a speed interview, so she __________.

A. is interviewed briefly by a series of people
B. only answers questions that she thinks are valid
C. speaks as rapidly as she can
D. asks to leave promptly by five in the afternoon.

Question 11 of 20

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The majority of hiring decisions in today’s job market are based on the candidate’s __________.

A. amount of formal education
B. relevant coursework
C. willingness to work long hours
D. job-relevant skills

Question 12 of 20

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A distinguishing characteristic of a proactive personality is that the individual __________.

A. avoids organizational citizenship behavior
B. freely criticizes his or her boss
C. patterns his or her behavior after coworkers
D. brings about environmental change (on the job)

Question 13 of 20

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Which of the following is NOT an interview tactic?

A. Do not research the company ahead of time because you’ll find out in the interview.
B. Be prepared to respond to behavioral (examples of job behaviors) interview questions.
C. Establish a link between you and the employer.
D. Ask perceptive questions.

Question 14 of 20

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To “climb the corporate ladder” is synonymous with what type of career path?

A. lateral
B. vertical
C. horizontal
D. progressive

Question 15 of 20

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Nina describes herself as a ninja on her job résumé, implying that she __________.

A. has lots of potential despite her limited experience
B. will apply her video game expertise to the job
C. will fight hard for the company
D. has high-level expertise in her specialty

Question 16 of 20

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What type of personality is a person who is relatively unconstrained by situational forces and who brings about environmental change?

A. proactive
B. retroactive
C. introvert
D. extrovert

Question 17 of 20

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A recommended approach to networking for a job is to __________.

A. use a persistent, aggressive approach to asking for job leads
B. get a signed contract about network members’ willingness to help you
C. use a tactful, low-key approach
D. set up a Web page asking people to help you

Question 18 of 20

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For purposes of job finding, websites such as Facebook or LinkedIn should be __________.

A. avoided because employers do not take these websites seriously
B. given careful consideration because employers advertise on them
C. used as ready substitutes for other forms of networking
D. used mostly by job seekers at the executive level

Question 19 of 20

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Which one of the following is least likely to be a qualification sought by an employer?

A. ability and interest in working alone most of the time
B. customer service orientation
C. adaptability to change
D. cross-cultural skills

Question 20 of 20

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Misty is applying for a job as an assistant bank manager. During one of the interviews, a manager takes three different phone calls. Misty is best advised to __________

A. smile and wait for the interviewer to resume his or her conversation.
B. say, “Excuse me, but is being rude standard practice in this bank?”
C. whip out her cell phone and make a few calls of her own.
D. get up from the interview and say, “I’ll take a brief break right now.”

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