Busad 110 - Human Relations in Business » Fall 2020 » Chapter 17 Quiz

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Question #1
The job-finding tactic called develop a comprehensive marketing strategy centers on
A.   smiling at interviewers and contacts.
B.   identifying your position objective.
C.   using multiple approaches to reach the right employer.
D.   identifying your potential contribution.
Question #2
The job-hunting tactic most closely related to increasing personal productivity is
A.   be aware of qualifications sought by employers.
B.   stay organized during your job search.
C.   use networking to reach company insiders.
D.   engage in extreme job hunting.
Question #3
A starting point for choosing keywords to include on your job résumé is
A.   current industry buzzwords.
B.   a modern dictionary of slang.
C.   words and phrases that are trending on social media Web sites at the time.
D.   the job description associated with the position.
Question #4
Which of the following would most likely be part of a behavioral interview?
A.   Tell me about your record of attendance and punctuality.
B.   Describe for me a time when you solved a tough problem under a time deadline.
C.   How are you feeling and acting today?
D.   What type of animal do you admire the most?
Question #5
A poll taken by Marist College found that which one of the following words or phrase is the most annoying, and should therefore be minimized while interviewing?
A.   "You can say that again."
B.   "Nice to be here"
C.   "Whatever"
D.   "Excuse me, sir (or madam)"
Question #6
Roy is building his personal brand, so he should
A.   think through his basket of strengths.
B.   list his most important needs for development.
C.   give himself a clever name, such as "Resilient Roy."
D.   compare himself to his favorite brands, such as Nike or Chevrolet.
Question #7
Peter, a mutual fund sales representative, has a proactive personality so he is likely to
A.   respond immediately when his boss makes a suggestion.
B.   procrastinate when faced with a difficult task.
C.   search out new potential clients his company is not yet serving.
D.   become stressed with facing a heavy workload.
Question #8
Araks career can be considered a calling because she
A.   entered her field because of a family business.
B.   satisfies a few of her religious values through work.
C.   experiences a consuming, meaningful passion about her work.
D.   supplements her paid work with volunteer work.
Question #9
When first developing your network, it is recommended that you
A.   be quite restrictive about who can be in your network.
B.   offer people prizes for becoming network members.
C.   include a large number of people.
D.   only include people doing work similar to yours.
Question #10
Now that I have studied techniques and strategies for career management, I have increased my chances of
A.   earning a high income in my field.
B.   living longer and healthier.
C.   attaining career satisfaction.
D.   all of the above.

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