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.   using multiple approaches to reach the right employer.
C.   identifying your potential contribution.
D.   identifying your position objective.
Question #2
The job-hunting tactic most closely related to increasing personal productivity is
A.   engage in extreme job hunting.
B.   use networking to reach company insiders.
C.   stay organized during your job search.
D.   be aware of qualifications sought by employers.
Question #3
A starting point for choosing keywords to include on your job résumé is
A.   the job description associated with the position.
B.   words and phrases that are trending on social media Web sites at the time.
C.   current industry buzzwords.
D.   a modern dictionary of slang.
Question #4
Which of the following would most likely be part of a behavioral interview?
A.   Describe for me a time when you solved a tough problem under a time deadline.
B.   How are you feeling and acting today?
C.   Tell me about your record of attendance and punctuality.
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.   "Nice to be here"
B.   "Excuse me, sir (or madam)"
C.   "You can say that again."
D.   "Whatever"
Question #6
Roy is building his personal brand, so he should
A.   compare himself to his favorite brands, such as Nike or Chevrolet.
B.   list his most important needs for development.
C.   give himself a clever name, such as "Resilient Roy."
D.   think through his basket of strengths.
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.   become stressed with facing a heavy workload.
C.   procrastinate when faced with a difficult task.
D.   search out new potential clients his company is not yet serving.
Question #8
Araks career can be considered a calling because she
A.   supplements her paid work with volunteer work.
B.   entered her field because of a family business.
C.   experiences a consuming, meaningful passion about her work.
D.   satisfies a few of her religious values through 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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