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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

This activity contains 10 questions.

	What is the source of most successful job campaigns?   Newspaper ads Personal contacts Monster.com Job fairs

	How do employers get information about a candidate they consider?   Driving records and court records Reference checks Credit records and tax records All of the above.

	What should a job seeker who has serious negative events in his or her past do when conducting a job search?   Omit the information and deny it, if asked. Do everything possible to repair credit records and any public misinformation. Be prepared to answer questions about the issues honestly. Try to change his or her name. Make up a story that explains the problem, and put it in his or her résumé.

	What is the purpose of a telephone-screening interview?   To find out the gender of the applicant To screen out people with accents To tell the candidate about the company To hear the candidate's verbal skills

	What can an employee do on his or her own about behaviors that will foster career advancement?   Work with a mentor Keep growing through continuous learning and self-development Rely on others to help you Emphasize relationships to combat being outsourced

	Which of the following statements about the vertical career path is correct?   This path emphasizes lateral moves. This is the newer type of career path. This is the traditional career path. This path is less predictable.

	Which of the following statements about outsourcing is correct?   Outsourcing is not a major concern for U.S. workers. Nursing has a high likelihood of being outsourced. You can increase the chance of your job being outsourced by building strong work relationships. Call center and information technology positions are among the most frequently outsourced positions.

	How can a network help you find a job?   Provide emotional support Giving you good prices on products or services Giving you referrals All of the above.

	Why does hiring someone with a poor credit record worry employers?   The person might steal from the company. The person might be unreliable in general. Poor finances might interfere with the person's concentration. All of these are correct.

	Which of the following statements about job hunting on the Internet is correct?   "Monster Board" is a useful Internet resource for the job seeker. The job seeker does not need to use other resources. The Internet will do it all. The Internet is not very useful for seeking middle management and executive positions. Large employers use headhunters, not the Internet.

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