Topic Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following statements about electronic cover letters is true?a.Sending an e-mail is a less formal type of communication, so electronic cover letters do not need to follow the business format.b.Cover letters that are sent electronically should always have a brief but informative subject line which catches the reader’s eye.c.Cover letters should always be sent as attachments, unless it is specifically requested that the letter be included in the body of the e-mail.d.If an employer asks that only a cover letter and résumé be submitted, it is a good idea to attach letters of recommendation also to appear professional.

Having just one error on a cover letter may eliminate an applicant from being considered for employment.

The information included in a résumé should always relate to the job objective; if it isn’t related, it shouldn’t be included.

What is the typical relationship between a person’s network size and the number of job leads they have? a.The smaller the network, the more job leads availableb.The larger the network, the more job leads availablec.The larger the network, the fewer job leads availabled.None of the above

In order to make sure that audiences can correctly identify your mood and attitude during speech, it is necessary to make sure you have correct _____.a.Enunciationb.Pronunciationc.Intonationd.Elucidation

A job search should be treated like a full time job.

You gain health benefits from exercising for a minimum of _______.a.10 minutes three times a weekb.10 minutes two times a weekc.20 minutes three times a weekd.20 minutes two times a week

Inflation makes it harder to buy things because _______.a.It increases your tax burden to the governmentb.It causes your money to have less valuec.It decreases the cost of goods and servicesd.It leads to a excess of goods and services

Preston has to make four phone calls to clients today. The call to Mr. Miller will take about an hour to complete, the call to Ms. Winnecuit will take about five minutes to complete, the call to Mr. Drudge will take about thirty minutes and the call to Mrs. Freich will take about fifteen minutes to complete. If all the calls are equally important, who should Preston call first?a.Mr. Miller (1 hour)b.Ms. Winnecuit (5 minutes)c.Mr. Drudge (30 minutes)d.Mrs. French (15 minutes)

If you know you are at risk of becoming unemployed, you should _____.a.wait until you officially lose the job to worryb.get additional education to learn new skillsc.spend all your money while you are still making itd.ignore the economy, because it is always changing

Tracy recently had an interview at the local pet store and was offered a position. After weighing the pros and cons, she determined the job was not the right fit for her. How should Tracy follow-up with her job offer? a.Tracy should send the pet store a rejection letter.b.Tracy should call the interviewer, politely reject the offer, and thank them for the opportunity.c.Tracy does not need to do anything.d.Even though she is not taking the position, Tracy should ask for a job offer letter to include in her career portfolio as evidence of her employability.

John has been working at his job for three months. He is interested in showcasing his willingness to take on more responsibility. When a new project comes up for consideration, he should ______.a.let someone ask him to take on the new projectb.avoid working on the new projectc.ask to work on the new projectd.encourage his best friend to work on the project

A good filing system shares all of the common characteristics of a _________.a.Highway -- files often travel to different destinationsb.Database -- it must store information for easy access and retrievalc.Business -- each folder must have a unique structure to serve different clientsd.Library -- all files, whether they are used or not, must be in one location

Respecting culture in the workplace means understanding that ______.a.Men and women are different, but should be treated equallyb.Skin color should be unimportant to how people are treatedc.Older and younger workers can learn to work togetherd.Unique customs should be celebrated rather than shunned

Ramona just completed several personal career profiles and is ready to make a career decision. Based on her career profiles, which of the following would be her best career decision? a. Select the career where she will make the most money b. Select the career that sounds the most fun c. Select the career that is ranked lowest out of all of her career profiles d. Select the career that best matches her personal information Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Meagan became a costume designer because she enjoyed spending time and sharing ideas with others interested in movies. Which of the following best describes why Meagan works? a. to pay for wants and needs b. to be around others c. to make a contribution d. to be self-fulfilled Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The right to make others do things is referred to as _________.a.Powerb.Authorityc.Complianced.Vision

Which step in the decision-making process would help you in deciding how much money you want to make at work?a.Gather informationb.Define your wants and needsc.Evaluate your choicesd.Analyze your resources

Which change should be made to the above cover letter excerpt before sending it to an employer? a. The author should to remove “Dear”, because it is an informal letter b. The author should remove the background color from the letter c. The author should reduce the number of keywords being used d. The author should increase the number of characters to 100 on each line Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What disadvantage would be experienced by a person applying for their Social Security benefits at age 62?a.They would be ineligible to receive benefits after they turn 85 years oldb.They would receive only a partial benefit for as long as they collect Social Securityc.They have to complete 120 hours of community service each year until they reach 65 years oldd.They are given full benefits, but can only spend them on food and housing costs