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Chapter 4- Career Exploration
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1
When offered a job, you must make a decision on the spot.
False
True
2
A telecommuter is a worker who...
communicates with a central office while working at home
rides public transportation to and from work
travels to various cities as a part of his or her job.
owns and manages his or her own business
3
Men and women are protected from gender-based wage discrimination by the...
Age Discrimination Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Act
Equal Pay Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
4
An entrepreneur is someone who...
receives paid on-the-job training
owns a business
Does not work for pay
manages other employees
5
An employee can be laid off for poor job performance.
False
True
6
A cover letter...
designated for recent graduates
training program
is natural talents
letter of introduction
7
The financial rewards of owning a business can be great.
false
true
8
Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when choosing a career path?
your personality
your popularity
Your abitlities
your favorite school subjects
9
Consideration for admission to college may require all of the following EXCEPT...
test scores
references
advance tuition payment
an application
10
The educational choice most likely to be chosen by someone who wants to be a carpenter is...
distance learning
an apprenticeship
an internship
a graduate degree program
11
A training program that combines classroom instruction with paid on the job training is...
internship
distance education programs
apprenticeship
flextimedi
12
Which of the following is NOT a recommend strategy for balancing multiple roles?
accepting help from family members and coworkers
saying no to some of the demands on your time and energy
making choice based on the expectations of others
including community resources in your support system
13
Recommended resources for finding job leads include all of the following EXCEPT...
people you know
The Better Business Bureau
help wanted ads
employmnet agencies
14
Education makes it easier for people to cope with changes in the labor market.
True
False
15
You should consider benefits when you evaluate a job offer.
true
false
16
It is illegal for an interviewer to ask...
for references
about their previous experience
how old an applicant is
why they would be a good fit for the job
17
Only managers need management skills.
True
False
18
Employers interview ALL applicants.
True
False
19
A distance education program...
uses various methods to teach students not on campus
training program that combines classroom and training.
is contracting out a business
enables employees to work the hours that suit them best.
20
A good reference on a resume might be any of the following EXCEPT...
a past employer
a family member
your school counselor
a teacher
21
Flextime is a policy that allows employees to ...
set a flexible personal holiday schedule.
choose the working hours that suit them best.
periodically switch positions with another worker.
take 6 months of unpaid leave every five years.
22
Education loans must be begin repayment as soon as you receive the money.
False
True
23
Negotiation skills can help prevent conflicts from occurring.
False
True
24
Education loans have ...
do not have to be paid back
lower interest rate than regular loans
higher interest rate than regular loans
no repayment schedule
25
Technology can both cause jobs to be eliminated and create new jobs.
Fasle
True
26
At an interview, you should return a handshake with a firm grip.
False
True
27
A resume should describe a job seeker's...
age and marital status
volunteer activities
police record, if any
medical history
28
If the interviewer doesn't say, it is ok to ask when you should expect a decision.
true
false
29
Contracting out business is called...
flextime
outsharing
outsourcing
overseas
30
Legally, an interviewer can ask an applicant about their credit rating.
True
False
31
An apprenticeship involves...
paid work time
writing a thesis
military service
medical leave
32
Workers can be laid off for poor job performance.
True
False
33
Your standard of living is measured by...
the state you live in
who your friends are
your degree
kinds and quality of goods and services you can afford.
34
FMLA allows workers to take leave for any of the following reasons EXCEPT...
adopting a child
caring for a child who is ill
having elective surgery
caring for a spouse who is ill
35
A small percentage of people have more than one career in their lifetime.
True
False
36
Natural talents are called...
aptitude
a career
entry-level
outsourcing
37
Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when choosing a career path?
your favorite school subjects
your personality
your popularity
your abilities
38
Businesses that want to hire young people often contact local schools.
true
false
39
FMLA requires employers to grant PAID leave for the birth of a child.
false
true
40
Flextime is ...
periodically switch positions with another worker.
take 6 months of unpaid leave every 5 years.
choose the working hours that suit them best.
set a flexible personal holiday schedule.
