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
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
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
One natural consequence of mastering your job can be increased _______.a.Excitementb.Boredomc.Interestd.Fear
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
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are very popular because ______.a.They include a large variety of stock optionsb.They are not taxed until retirementc.They have very high rates of returnd.They have unlimited contribution potential
When performing a self-assessment, it is useful to ask yourself whether you _________.a.Really enjoy what you do at workb.Think your job pays enoughc.Can achieve your career goals in the same companyd.All of the above
Describing a former job as a positive experience will reflect badly upon you.
Someone who is extremely dissatisfied with the direction of their current employer and has their own great ideas, an independent streak, and a great work ethic might decide to _______.a.Tough it out and try to adjust to their workplaceb.Quit their jobs and start their own businessc.sabotage their bosses in order to get new leadershipd.Climb the corporate ladder in order to implement their ideas
Most job leads are discovered through _______.a.Networkingb.Classified adsc.Internet listingd.Cold calling
Which career choice could negatively impact your future health and wellness?a.Choosing a manual labor job which strains your bodyb.Choosing a white collar job with high pay and tons of stressc.Choosing a sales job with the possibility of no retirement benefitsd.All of the above
Which factor is NOT used to determine who can be let go during a downsizing?a.Seniorityb.Level of Incomec.Genderd.Department
Citizenship has three dimensions. Legal citizenship is defined as ______.a.Being well informed of issues important to your communityb.Being the legal resident of a particular placec.Being an active member of the communityd.None of the above
Well balanced people are more productive employees.
A 401(k) account is very valuable because ______.a.Money contributed to a 401(k) is not taxedb.Each plan opens at a value of one million dollarsc.Your employer is required to match your investmentd.The employee can use the 401(k) money without penalties
Each citizen has a list of actions which they may do freely. These are referred to as _____.a.Obligationsb.Responsibilitiesc.Rightsd.Citizenship
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
Companies benefit from employee balance because, compared to poorly balanced employees, well balanced employees __________.a.Stay in their jobs longerb.Are more productivec.Have higher job satisfactiond.All of the above
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