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Which of the following is an industrial trend which might influence employment opportunities? |
| | A) | An increase in the number of retired people |
| | B) | An increase in the inflation rate in the U.S. |
| | C) | Increased automation in manufacturing |
| | D) | A change in the corporate culture from suits and ties to business casual |
| | E) | All of the above are industry trends. |
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Which of the following would not be a way to identify specific job opportunities? |
| | A) | A Job Advertisement in the Wall Street Journal |
| | B) | A Career Fair at Florida State University |
| | C) | Manpower Employment Agency |
| | D) | The Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| | E) | All of the above are ways to identify specific job opportunities. |
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Which of the following can an interviewer not ask you? |
| | A) | If you are a U.S. citizen |
| | B) | Your age |
| | C) | If there are any days or times you cannot work |
| | D) | For you to prove that you are over 18 |
| | E) | An interviewer can ask you about all of these. |
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A targeted resume is: |
| | A) | A resume presented in reverse time sequence order. |
| | B) | A resume presented to emphasize your skills and abilities with no reference to dates and job titles. |
| | C) | A resume written for a specific job. |
| | D) | A resume which functions as a cover letter. |
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David Brown has been to see a career counselor. She has given him a series of tests and has determined that he is very artistic with excellent visualization skills. She has also suggested a list of careers that might be appropriate for someone with those skills. David is: |
| | A) | Determining what career choice is best for him. |
| | B) | Obtaining employment experience. |
| | C) | Identifying job opportunities. |
| | D) | Applying for employment with a company. |
| | E) | Determining whether to accept an employment offer. |
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David Brown has been offered a full time position with a starting salary of $28,000 and cafeteria style benefits. David is in the process of talking to employees at the company and at other similar companies to be able to compare salaries, benefit packages and corporate cultures. David is: |
| | A) | Determining what career choice is best for him. |
| | B) | Obtaining employment experience. |
| | C) | Identifying job opportunities. |
| | D) | Applying for employment with a company. |
| | E) | Determining whether to accept an employment offer. |
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You are in the 31% tax bracket and as part of a new job have received $450 in tax-exempt benefits? What is the tax-equivalent value of these benefits? |
| | A) | $450 |
| | B) | $139.50 |
| | C) | $1451.61 |
| | D) | $652.17 |
| | E) | None of the above |
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You live in Cleveland, Ohio and have been offered a job in Baltimore, Maryland. You have discovered on Yahoo's real estate web site that the cost of living index for Cleveland is 78 and that the cost of living index in Baltimore is 103. If your current salary is $38,000, what would be the equivalent salary in Baltimore? |
| | A) | $50,179 |
| | B) | $38,000 |
| | C) | $28,777 |
| | D) | $39,100 |
| | E) | None of the above |
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A question most likely to be asked in a behavioral interview is which of the following? |
| | A) | What did you like most about school? |
| | B) | What would you do first if your boss asked you to lead a new sales team? |
| | C) | What are your major strengths? |
| | D) | Why should we hire you? |
| | E) | None of the above are likely to be asked in a behavioral interview. |
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A(n) __________ is an initial, usually brief meeting which reduces the applicant pool of job candidates. |
| | A) | Screening interview |
| | B) | Selection interview |
| | C) | Informational interview |
| | D) | Functional interview |
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