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Borrowing money to pursue an advanced degree makes sense if _____.

A
You can earn a scholarship to pay for your educational costs
B
Your future earnings potential outweighs the debt you may accrue
C
You already have the financing to pay out of pocket
D
Your employer is willing to pay for your tuition
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When you receive a vertical promotion, you are more likely to _______ than when you receive a horizontal promotion.

A
Deal with a new department
B
Gain management responsibilities
C
Earn a similar salary
D
Retain the same authority
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Which of the following actions would have negative consequences if you choose to accept a management promotion?

A
Be prepared to review the keys to being a good manager
B
Be prepared to learn your new responsibilities
C
Be prepared to treat your coworkers in the same way you always have
D
Be prepared to prove that you are the best fit for the job
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It is a good idea to accept a promotion interview, even if you’re not interested in the promotion because _______.

A
Turning down a promotion you don’t want is easier after an interview
B
It could be good practice for the time you do want a promotion
C
Being able to use up your supervisor’s time will make you seem important
D
Having a promotion interview will give you an automatic wage increase
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As you move through your career and begin to seek promotions, it is helpful to ______.

A
Target and train for specific career promotions which fit your needs
B
Remain tied to traditional practices in a technologically advancing age
C
Show commitment to always doing your job in the same way no matter what
D
Compile your professional development and growth every ten years
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Getting certain advanced certifications can require ______.

A
Passing knowledge tests
B
Years of experience
C
Extensive training
D
All of the above
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Companies put promotion candidates through gatekeeper tests because _______.

A
They are less likely to scare away potentially talented executives
B
They take less time than the old gatecrasher exams
C
They help keep unqualified candidates from getting promotions
D
They are a holdover from the 1950’s era business administration
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You might be passed over for a promotion due to your image if you __________.

A
Speak eloquently and without verbal tics
B
Dress as well as your supervisors do every day
C
Keep personal pictures publicly available online
D
All of the above
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Collaboration with more experienced employees can be beneficial to your professional development because they __________.

A
Could have ideas which can increase your job performance
B
Offer examples about what not to do, since they are stuck in one place
C
Often know which supervisors need the most compliments
D
Are able to assign perks and benefits to their favorite coworkers
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Whether you decide to accept or decline a promotion, or are rejected, it is important to your future prospects that you ___________.

A
Discuss your evaluation results with all of your coworkers in the office
B
Determine whether the company really gave you a fair shot at the job
C
Ask for a raise so that your employers realize you’re not a push-over
D
Thank the people who conducted your promotion evaluation for their consideration
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It is generally harder to earn a promotion if you _______.

A
Manage to meet all your deadlines
B
Learn specialized skills
C
Change jobs with frequency
D
Maintain professional networks

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