Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A good reference on a résumé might be any of the following
EXCEPT…
a. | a family member. | c. | a teacher. | b. | a past employer. | d. | your school
counselor. |
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A telecommuter is a worker who…
a. | communicates with a central office while working at home. | b. | frequently travels
to various cities as part of his or her job. | c. | owns and manages his or her own
business. | d. | rides public transportation to and from work each
day. |
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Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when choosing a career
path?
a. | your abilities | c. | your personality | b. | your favorite school
subjects | d. | your
popularity |
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Which of the following is NOT a test designed to assess personal qualities for
the purpose of career planning?
a. | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery | b. | General Aptitude
Test Battery | c. | Kuder Occupational Interest Survey | d. | Scholastic Aptitude
Test |
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When researching career areas and occupations, which of the following is the
LEAST important factor to investigate?
a. | education and training requirements | b. | geographic distribution of job
opportunities | c. | historic patterns of job growth or decline | d. | possible paths of
advancement |
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Men and women are protected from gender-based wage discrimination by
the…
a. | Age Discrimination Act. | c. | Equal Employment Opportunity
Act. | b. | American with Disabilities Act. | d. | Equal Pay Act. |
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A scholarship is an important asset for advanced education because
it…
a. | carries a low interest rate. | b. | does not need to be repaid. | c. | does not require
evidence of achievement. | d. | is granted on the basis of financial
need. |
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All of the following are policies that make it easier to balance a
worker’s multiple roles EXCEPT…
a. | flextime. | c. | telecommuting. | b. | job sharing. | d. | Social
Security. |
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Recommended resources for finding job leads include all of the following
EXCEPT…
a. | employment agencies. | c. | people you know. | b. | help wanted ads. | d. | the Better Business
Bureau. |
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An entrepreneur is someone who…
a. | does not work for pay. | c. | owns a business. | b. | manages other employees. | d. | receives paid -on-the-job
training. |
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of starting to plan your career while
you are in high school?
a. | You can explore and investigate a variety of career options. | b. | You can map out a
career path and avoid having to change it later. | c. | You can take courses in school that relate to
possible career goals. | d. | You can work on developing the skills you need
to be successful. |
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The GI Bill and AmeriCorps offer financial assistance for education
from…
a. | alumni associations. | c. | the U.S. government. | b. | labor unions. | d. | universities and
colleges. |
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows workers to take leave for any of
the following reasons EXCEPT…
a. | adopting a child. | c. | caring for a spouse who is ill. | b. | caring for a child
who is ill. | d. | having elective
surgery. |
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An example of an entry-level job in the consumer and management field
is…
a. | bank teller. | c. | consumer safety inspector. | b. | consumer affairs
director. | d. | financial
planner. |
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Act forbids discrimination by employers on the
basis of…
a. | ability. | c. | national origin. | b. | aptitude. | d. | politics. |
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The maximum amount of leave that can be taken under the Family and Medical Leave
Act (FMLA) is…
a. | 6 weeks per year. | c. | 10 weeks per year. | b. | 8 weeks per year. | d. | 12 weeks per
year. |
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Consideration for admission to a college may require all of the following
EXCEPT…
a. | advance tuition payment. | c. | references. | b. | an
application. | d. | test
scores. |
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Helpful hints for preparing a résumé include…
a. | exaggerate when possible. | c. | the longer your résumé,
the better. | b. | proofread for spelling and grammar. | d. | try not to show
self-confidence. |
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A résumé should describe a job seeker’s…
a. | age and marital status. | c. | police record, if
any. | b. | medical history. | d. | volunteer activities. |
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Distance learning can be done by…
a. | acquiring a foreign tutor. | c. | traveling to
Europe. | b. | attending an out-of-state college. | d. | utilizing the
Internet. |
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An apprenticeship involves…
a. | medical leave. | c. | paid work time. | b. | military service. | d. | writing a
thesis. |
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Job sharing is a policy that involves…
a. | an employee splitting his or her work hours between two jobs. | b. | several employees
sharing job responsibilities as a team. | c. | senior employees sharing their knowledge with
new employees. | d. | two part-time workers sharing one position. |
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All of the following are educational opportunities EXCEPT…
a. | accreditation. | c. | technical institution. | b. | apprenticeship. | d. | military service. |
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The educational opportunity most likely to be chosen by someone who wishes to
prepare for the occupation of carpenter is…
a. | a graduate degree program. | c. | an internship. | b. | an
apprenticeship. | d. | distance
learning. |
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Flextime is a policy that allows employees to…
a. | choose the working hours that suit them best. | b. | periodically switch
positions with another worker. | c. | set a flexible personal holiday
schedule. | d. | take six months of unpaid leave every five years. |
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for balancing multiple
roles?
a. | accepting help from family members and coworkers | b. | including community
resources in your support system | c. | making choices based on the expectations of
others | d. | saying no to some of the demands on your time and
energy |
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