Principles of Marketing Career Planning Test

Name______/100 points

1. _____The extra items beyond salary that an employee receives are known as a. career specialties. b. overtime. c. fringe benefits d. additions.

2. _____All of the following are team skills that you will probably experience when in a job except a. setting goals. c. conflict resolution. b. mediation. d. favoritism.

3. _____Jane is a receptionist at Dr. John’s office. Where she works, how she gets to and from work, and how she related to her co-workers and to her family are all elements of Jane’s a. working conditions. b. personal values. c. long-term goals. d. lifestyle.

4. _____To research a particular career’s information about hours of work, working conditions, educational requirements, and job outlook, a person should consult the a. trade journal. c. Dictionary of Occupational Titles. b. Guide for Occupational Exploration. d. Occupational Outlook Handbook.

5. _____If after a successful interview, a job applicant has not heard whether or not he or she got the job, the applicant can call the interviewer ______after the interview to reaffirm interest in the job. a. one to two days. b. 2-3 days. c. 3-5 days. d. two weeks.

6. _____When a job applicant is completing an application, they should use a a. number 2 pencil b. colored pen. c. blue or black ink pen. d. blue pencil.

7. _____All of the following are ways that you can find out if you are interested/suited for a career except a. job shadowing. c. career interest survey. b. extra curricular activities. d. hanging out with friends.

8. _____The ______is the part of the job application process that will be most influential in determining whether or not an applicant gets a job. a. application form. b. resume’ c. cover letter. d. interview.

9. _____People who know your work habits and will recommend you for a job are called a. references. b. credit references. c. friends. d. co-workers.

10._____The document that summarizes your personal information, education, and experience is called a(n) a. cover letter. b. letter of application. c. letter of inquiry. d. resume’

11._____A letter that is written to determine if work is available is called a(n) a. cover letter. b. letter of application. c. letter of inquiry. d. resume’

12. _____A person’s potential, or knack, for learning and mastering a skill is known as a(n) a. ability. b. value. c. skill. d. aptitude.

13. _____The formal style of writing and speaking that you should use when applying for job positions is called a. standard English. b. slang. c. formal English. d. standard language.

14. _____Mary likes to spend time with her family. She needs to choose a job where she will be able to be home with her family at night and on the weekends. This is an example of a a. lifestyle. b. value. c. skill. d. preference.

15. _____James is planning on getting a job in a month at a local veterinary’s office to see how he would like working there for the future. This would be an example of what type of goal? a. short-range. b. middle-range. c. long-range. d. planning. 16. What are two ways that you can learn more information about a potential career choice? a. b.

17. If you were looking for a job what are two sources of job leads? a. b.

18. What are two restrictions on jobs for people under the age of 18? a. b.

19. What are three important things to remember when filling out an application for a job? a. b. c.

20. What are two things that you should know before you go to an interview? a. b.

21. How early should you arrive for the interview?

22. During the interview: Give a ______handshake. Remain ______till asked to sit down. ______forward during the interview to show ______. Don’t ______during the interview. Look the interviewer in the ______. 23. During an interview always be ______. When asked about salary you should say? ______.

24. What are two things that you should do at the end of the interview? a. b. c.

25. What are two good questions that you could ask the interviewer at the end of the interview? a. b.

26. After the interview, you should send a ______. It should be brief neat. You should send it ______days after the interview.

27. List three people that you could use as a reference: a. b. c.

28. How should you dress for an interview?

29. Give an example of one way that technology has affected a career:

30. Explain how that the following three things that help you to develop your career goals: a. Career interest inventory – b. Career aptitude assessment - c. Job shadowing –

Bonus: Worth 2 points: What should you take with you to an interview?

Open Response: (10 points) There are many work habits/ethics that an employer expects for their employees to have. Pick five of the following work habits/ethics and explain their importance in the workplace: individual/team responsibilities/ willingness to learn, integrity, respect, confidentiality, self-discipline, problem-solving, punctuality, communication skills.