To find the MOST satisfying career, a person should:

Research career and educational information.

A resume aids the job-seeking process in that it:

Organizes experiences and skills.

What is a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

Has the personality to be self-employed.

Which is a good question to ask a potential employer during a job interview?

"What is the company's reputation?"

When asked about qualifications during a job interview, a person being interviewed should:

Describe qualifications briefly

Advancement up a career ladder mainly requires:

Additional education or training.

AFTER an interview, a follow-up letter should be sent to the:

Person who conducted the interview.

A cover letter is used to:

Highlight information in an accompanying resume.

Which question should a candidate expect to be asked during a job interview?

What are your skills and abilities?

An example of an appropriate interview question is:

What are your greatest strengths?

During a job interview, a potential employee can demonstrate dependability by:

Highlighting continual service to a company or organization.

The main sections of a cover letter of application are:

Salutation, introduction, body, and conclusion.

An example of an appropriate interview question is:

What are your greatest strengths?

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1
The ownership, organization, and management of a business is referred to as a:
entrepreneurship
certification
licensure
incorporation
2
To find the MOST satisfying career, a person should:
Keep trying different jobs.
Research career and educational information.
Expect to choose his/her parent's career.
Wait for a good job to come along.
3
A resume aids the job-seeking process in that it:
Alerts the employer to one's family background.
Takes the place of an interview.
Shows the employer specific attitudes.
Organizes experiences and skills.
4
A cover letter is:
Not necessary.
A generic letter
Sent with resume.
A thank you letter.
5
What is a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
Follows the leadership of others.
Avoids risks.
Mostly retired.
Has the personality to be self-employed.
6
Any Money or equipment invested in running a business is referred to as:
Franchise.
Capital.
Profit.
Risk.
7
Which is a good question to ask a potential employer during a job interview?
"How soon will i get a raise?"
"What services/products does the company offer?"
"Are there opportunities for advancement?"
"What is the company's reputation?"
8
When asked about qualifications during a job interview, a person being interviewed should:
Ask how much the job pays
Not respond
Describe qualifications briefly
Talk about skills he/she would like to gain
9
Which is a disadvantage of entrepreneurship?
Working for oneself
Working flexibility schedule
Performing a variety of tasks
Varying income
10
Advancement up a career ladder mainly requires:
Buying presents for the boss.
Being very sociable at work.
Additional education or training.
Knowing all the answers
11
If someone does not understand a question asked by an interviewer, he/she should:
Give details that show he/she thinks clearly
Explain why he/she would be right for the company
Pretend he/she did not hear it
Ask him/her to clarify it
12
AFTER an interview, a follow-up letter should be sent to the:
President of the company or organization.
Head of Human Resources department.
Person who supplied the job lead.
Person who conducted the interview.
13
To avoid being nervous during a job interview:
Avoid eye contact with the interviewer.
Practice before the interview.
Give short answers to questions.
Hold something in one hand.
14
A cover letter is also known as a:
Follow-up letter
Resume
Reference
Letter of application
15
A cover letter is used to:
Find out more about the employer.
Highlight information in an accompanying resume.
Highlight Information on the job application.
Schedule an interview
16
Which is a common reason people get fired?
Failure to follow rules
Being punctual
Being industrious
Failure to take leave time
17
Networking is an important job skill because it:
Increases a person's salary.
Is required by employers.
Makes a person work harder.
May lead to employment.
18
Which question should a candidate expect to be asked during a job interview?
What is your ethnic origin?
What are your skills and abilities?
Are you married?
How old are you?
19
An example of an appropriate interview question is:
How old are you?
Do you have any disabilities?
What are your greatest strengths?
Do you have any children?
20
When a person decides to quit his/her job, he/she should:
Tell the supervisor using a voicemail message.
Take a longer lunch break.
Try to leave on good terms.
Let coworkers know before telling the supervisor.
21
One ADVANTAGE of a sole proprietorship is:
Goodwill is already established in the community.
Start-up costs are lower.
There is little financial risk to the owner.
The owner makes all decisions.
22
On a resume, words such as achieved, calculated, examined and generated are examples of:
Buzz words.
Resume generators.
Action words.
Energy words
23
Who is appropriate for a job applicant to list as a reference?
Sibling
Friend
Mother
Teacher
24
What is the public government employment agency in NC?
Employment Security Commission
Personnel office
Unemployment office
Department of Social Services
25
Directing an applicant to a potential employer for a job interview is a:
Reference.
Referral.
Risk.
Relocation.
26
Networking, employment agencies, and classified ads can be sources of:
Job leads.
Work permits.
Resumes.
School-to-work- programs.
27
What information must be listed on a job application?
Legal name
date of birth
Number of children
Physical handicaps
28
A candidate with little work experience will need to focus on which section of the resume?
Skills
Work experience
Contact information
Award/achievements
29
Private employment agencies:
Are only located in big cities and in suburbs.
Are only in business to help them looking a professional job
Finds jobs for ninety percent of person's seeking work.
Charge for their services.
30
Which document helps one plan one's education, career, and life?
Resume.
Career Portfolio.
Career Research Paper.
Letter of Introduction.
31
A primary source of information for would-be entrepreneurs is the:
Cooperative Education Administration.
Small Business Administration.
Internal Revenue Service.
Employment Security Commission.
32
Which is an effective method to market oneself on the job?
Display a negative attitude.
Accept criticism sometimes.
Take on others responsibilities.
Demonstrate professionalism
33
A key quality of success for an entrepreneur is:
Letting someone else manage the project
Being innovative
Not taking risks
Using only personal resources
34
During a job interview, a potential employee can demonstrate dependability by:
Mentioning that he/she doesn't have reliable transportation.
Sharing a transcript listing 30 absences.
Highlighting continual service to a company or organization.
Showcasing multiple jobs.
35
The main sections of a cover letter of application are:
Introduction, conclusion, signature, and contact information
Address, introduction, midsection, and summary.
Job title, pay requirements, signature, and references.
Salutation, introduction, body, and conclusion.
36
An example of an appropriate interview question is:
Do you have any children
What are your greatest strengths?
How old are you
Do you have any disabilities?

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