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| 1.Well-informed job candidates know that the first step in the employment process is |
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assessing their interests and qualifications. |
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| 2.Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as Do I want to work for someone else or be my own boss? and Would I rather work for a large or small company? to |
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identify their interests. |
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| 3.Job seekers should ask themselves questions such as What technology skills can I offer? and Do I speak, write, or understand another language? to |
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evaluate their qualifications. |
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| 4.Which of the following statements about the changing nature of jobs is least accurate? |
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Because new technologies can spring up overnight making today’s skills obsolete, employerstry to hire people into jobs with focused descriptions. |
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| 5.Gwen is looking for her first job after graduating from college. Where will she most likely find a position? |
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| 6.The average worker between ages 18 and 38 in the United States today |
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will spend an average of 6.6 years at any one job. |
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| 7.Hal will be graduating soon and wants to determine his career path. Which of the following should he do? |
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visit his campus career center
Interview someone in his chosen field
Join a professional organization in his field
****Hal should do all of these. |
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| 8.Which of the following is the best way to learn about a specific career? |
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Take a summer job, internship, or part-time position in the field. |
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| 9.Which of the following statements about searching for a job electronically is most accurate? |
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Many listings on online job boards are outdated. |
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| 10.Laura will be graduating soon and wants to use the Web to conduct her job search. What will probably be her best source for finding a job online? |
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Specific corporate Web sites. |
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