Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The research phase of a job search involves:
Selected b.
Answer: preparing a company profile or a job profile.
Answer Correct. The job search begins with research—
Feedback: collecting, compiling, and analyzing information—in
order to assess your marketability. The research phase of
the job search involves the following steps: a) gathering
relevant information for decision making, b) preparing a
company profile or a job profile, c) identifying unique
selling points and specific support. See 13-1: Preparing
for the Job Search
Response Correct. The job search begins with research—
Feedback: collecting, compiling, and analyzing information—in
order to assess your marketability. The research phase
of the job search involves the following steps: a)
gathering relevant information for decision making, b)
preparing a company profile or a job profile, c)
identifying unique selling points and specific support.
See 13-1: Preparing for the Job Search
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following formatting guidelines should you follow to
make presentation visuals effective?
Selected a.
Answer: Limit colors to no more than three colors on a slide.
Answer Correct. To make presentation visuals effective, limit
Feedback: colors to no more than three colors on a slide. Begin by
selecting a background color that conveys the
appropriate formality and tone. See 12-3: Designing
Compelling Presentation Visuals
, Response Correct. To make presentation visuals effective, limit
Feedback: colors to no more than three colors on a slide. Begin by
selecting a background color that conveys the
appropriate formality and tone. See 12-3: Designing
Compelling Presentation Visuals
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
While applying for a job, you have conducted research and analysis of
yourself, career, and job, and you have also identified a job listing
using traditional and electronic sources. Which of the following
should you do next?
Selected b.
Answer: Prepare a targeted résumé and an application message.
Answer Correct. While applying for a job, after you have
Feedback: conducted research and analysis of yourself, career, and
job and have identified a job listing using traditional and
electronic sources, prepare a targeted résumé and
application message in the required formats. See 13-1:
Preparing for the Job Search
Response Correct. While applying for a job, after you have
Feedback: conducted research and analysis of yourself, career, and
job and have identified a job listing using traditional
and electronic sources, prepare a targeted résumé and
application message in the required formats. See 13-1:
Preparing for the Job Search
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true in the context of knowing the audience
in a presentation?
Selected d.
Answer: A presentation must be focused on the audience to get
the intended results.
, Answer Correct. A common mistake for many presenters is to
Feedback: presume they know the audience without attempting to
find out about it. If you expect to get results, you must
commit the time to know your audience and focus your
presentation on it—from planning your speech to
practicing its delivery. See 12-1: Planning an Effective
Business Presentation
Response Correct. A common mistake for many presenters is to
Feedback: presume they know the audience without attempting to
find out about it. If you expect to get results, you must
commit the time to know your audience and focus your
presentation on it—from planning your speech to
practicing its delivery. See 12-1: Planning an Effective
Business Presentation
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Portfolios are only for writers, artists, or photographers.
Selected Answer: False
Response Although portfolios were once thought of as only for
Feedback: writers, artists, or photographers, they are now seen as
appropriate for other fields of work when the applicant
wants to showcase abilities. See 13-4: Supplementing a
Résumé
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
In a series interview, different interviewers ask questions from the
same perspective to maintain consistency.
Selected Answer: False
Response In a series interview, the candidate meets individually
Feedback: with a number of different interviewers. Each
interviewer will likely ask questions from a differing
perspective. See 14-1: Understanding Types of
2 out of 2 points
The research phase of a job search involves:
Selected b.
Answer: preparing a company profile or a job profile.
Answer Correct. The job search begins with research—
Feedback: collecting, compiling, and analyzing information—in
order to assess your marketability. The research phase of
the job search involves the following steps: a) gathering
relevant information for decision making, b) preparing a
company profile or a job profile, c) identifying unique
selling points and specific support. See 13-1: Preparing
for the Job Search
Response Correct. The job search begins with research—
Feedback: collecting, compiling, and analyzing information—in
order to assess your marketability. The research phase
of the job search involves the following steps: a)
gathering relevant information for decision making, b)
preparing a company profile or a job profile, c)
identifying unique selling points and specific support.
See 13-1: Preparing for the Job Search
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following formatting guidelines should you follow to
make presentation visuals effective?
Selected a.
Answer: Limit colors to no more than three colors on a slide.
Answer Correct. To make presentation visuals effective, limit
Feedback: colors to no more than three colors on a slide. Begin by
selecting a background color that conveys the
appropriate formality and tone. See 12-3: Designing
Compelling Presentation Visuals
, Response Correct. To make presentation visuals effective, limit
Feedback: colors to no more than three colors on a slide. Begin by
selecting a background color that conveys the
appropriate formality and tone. See 12-3: Designing
Compelling Presentation Visuals
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
While applying for a job, you have conducted research and analysis of
yourself, career, and job, and you have also identified a job listing
using traditional and electronic sources. Which of the following
should you do next?
Selected b.
Answer: Prepare a targeted résumé and an application message.
Answer Correct. While applying for a job, after you have
Feedback: conducted research and analysis of yourself, career, and
job and have identified a job listing using traditional and
electronic sources, prepare a targeted résumé and
application message in the required formats. See 13-1:
Preparing for the Job Search
Response Correct. While applying for a job, after you have
Feedback: conducted research and analysis of yourself, career, and
job and have identified a job listing using traditional
and electronic sources, prepare a targeted résumé and
application message in the required formats. See 13-1:
Preparing for the Job Search
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is true in the context of knowing the audience
in a presentation?
Selected d.
Answer: A presentation must be focused on the audience to get
the intended results.
, Answer Correct. A common mistake for many presenters is to
Feedback: presume they know the audience without attempting to
find out about it. If you expect to get results, you must
commit the time to know your audience and focus your
presentation on it—from planning your speech to
practicing its delivery. See 12-1: Planning an Effective
Business Presentation
Response Correct. A common mistake for many presenters is to
Feedback: presume they know the audience without attempting to
find out about it. If you expect to get results, you must
commit the time to know your audience and focus your
presentation on it—from planning your speech to
practicing its delivery. See 12-1: Planning an Effective
Business Presentation
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Portfolios are only for writers, artists, or photographers.
Selected Answer: False
Response Although portfolios were once thought of as only for
Feedback: writers, artists, or photographers, they are now seen as
appropriate for other fields of work when the applicant
wants to showcase abilities. See 13-4: Supplementing a
Résumé
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
In a series interview, different interviewers ask questions from the
same perspective to maintain consistency.
Selected Answer: False
Response In a series interview, the candidate meets individually
Feedback: with a number of different interviewers. Each
interviewer will likely ask questions from a differing
perspective. See 14-1: Understanding Types of
