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What is your first task in career planning?
a) analyzing the job market in your area
b) preparing for an interview
c) assessing your interests, values, talents, and abilities
d) writing your résumé

An employment interview is a two-way conversation in which the interviewer learns about you and you learn about the job and the company.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Local and state government employment offices help people find jobs and provide career information.
a) true
b)
c)
d) false

A(n) _____ is a natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things.
a) ability
b) skill
c) interest
d) talent

The purpose of a cover letter is to obtain _____.
a) information about the job
b) an application form
c) a job offer
d) an interview

An interviewer can ask a job applicant any of the following questions except _____.
a) a. Are you a U.S. citizen?
b) b. Where were you born?
c) c. Do you have the physical ability to perform this job?
d) d. Are you over age 18?

Which of the following sources of career information allows you to watch someone actually doing the job that interests you?
a) a. informational interview
b) b. networking
c) b. networking
d) d. job shadowing

Is it important to you to have a challenging occupation, even if it requires additional schooling? The answer you give to this question will help you identify your _____.
a) a. values
b) b. talents
c) c. abilities
d) d. interests

If you plan to post your résumé online, you should take advantage of the many electronic formats that are available to you, such as bold, italics, and special fonts.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

The lack of mobility can lead to locational unemployment.
a) true
b)
c) false
d)

You should be prepared to accept a job offer as soon as it is made.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

If your abilities are weak in certain areas, you can develop them.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Which of the following information should not be included in a résumé?
a) a. education, training, and related job experience
b) b. name, address, phone number and e-mail address
c) c. career objective
d) d. marital or family information

When leaving a job, you should give your current employer at least a one-day notice.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

A(n) _____ interview occurs when you are leaving a job.
a) a. employment
b) b. exit
c) c. networking
d) d. informational

Most available positions are advertised in the help-wanted section of newspapers.
a) True
b)
c)
d) False

Some job applicants send potential employers a targeted application letter _____.
a) a. instead of a résumé and cover letter
b) b. along with a résumé
c) c. in addition to a résumé and cover letter
d) d. along with a cover letter

Before you fill out a job application form, you need to prepare a _____ to ensure that you have all the necessary information to fill out the form.
a) a. personal data sheet
b) b. résumé
c) c. career portfolio
d) d. cover letter

Which of these sources of career information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?
a) a. Career World magazine
b) b. CareerBuilder.com
c) c. Occupational Outlook Handbook
d) d. The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

When preparing your résumé, you should exaggerate your qualifications to improve your chances of winning the job.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

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