Topic Test Answers

In which environment would you would be more likely to have easy access to museums and fine arts?a.Urbanb.Suburbanc.Rurald.None of these is more likely to have museums and fine arts

Although buying a Certificate of Deposit can earn your higher returns than a regular savings account, it can have the negative side effect of _________.a.Needing frequent transfers to stay activeb.Requiring a high initial investmentc.Being taxed when invested and when withdrawnd.Having to be tied to a fixed rate saving account

Which of the following activities would qualify as community involvement?a.Volunteering at a local homeless shelterb.Contributing money to a politician in another statec.Paying taxes to the Federal governmentd.Learning about the history of foreign countries

It is worthwhile to build your network of contacts because ________.a.Networking provides the most successful job leadsb.People with many contacts are always respectedc.Contacts are always available to help youd.Networks sustain themselves without any work

One natural consequence of mastering your job can be increased _______.a.Excitementb.Boredomc.Interestd.Fear

If you decide to hunt for your next job while you are still employed, you should be careful to _______.a.Only search for jobs in other industriesb.Tell your boss you are looking right awayc.Tell your coworkers where you are lookingd.Keep the information to yourself

It is impossible to adjust your personal time schedule once it is established.

If you find out you’re going to have your job downsized, you should ________.a.Feel relieved that you are not going to be firedb.Buy new clothes for your new positionc.Review and reduce your future spendingd.Begin researching your company’s promotion procedures

In order to help an interviewer remember you, it is recommended to __________.a.Ask the interviewer personal questionsb.Brag about your accomplishmentsc.Tell a compelling story about yourselfd.Tell the interview you have to leave early

When there is no room for growth within a company, an employee cannot __________.a.Be promoted to new positions horizontallyb.Find other jobs from a new employerc.Be considered for salary increasesd.Be promoted vertically to new positions

A compulsive worker may be identified by which of the following traits?a.They work more than 40 hours in a weekb.They take work home on occasionsc.They insist on doing every project individuallyd.They feel stress when busy at work

If you are leaving a company in which certain people have supported your career and your efforts, it is reasonable and polite to ________.a.Cut them out of your lifeb.Tell your boss they are greatc.Give them an expensive giftd.Write them a thank you note

Which of these is a cause of overworking?a.Great skill in maintaining relationshipsb.Large amounts of leisure timec.Increased connectivity due to technologyd.Fully comprehending personal balance

Each citizen has a list of actions which they may do freely. These are referred to as _____.a.Obligationsb.Responsibilitiesc.Rightsd.Citizenship

If you focus on the present now, instead of focusing on your future concerns, you will be able to __________.a.Gain more enjoyment from your leisure timeb.Avoid doing more work than necessaryc.Create a feeling of control in your lifed.All of the above

It is recommended that someone seeking a job or career change define their weaknesses because it allows them to _________.a.Focus on improving themselves in those areasb.Point out the flaws in others more easilyc.Pretend their weaknesses don’t existd.Imagine a secondary career path

In order to buy most homes, you have to arrange an up front payment of a portion of the house value, called a ________.a.Mortgageb.Closing feec.Down paymentd.Utility cost

Describing a former job as a positive experience will reflect badly upon you.

The standard amount warning which notifies your company that you are going to quit your job is _______.a.One week’s noticeb.Two week’s noticec.Three week’s noticed.Four week’s notice