General Professional Development quiz

Which of the following is/are suggested way(s) take control of yourself and getting ahead in your career?

• Develop expertise that employers seek

• Develop outstanding interpersonal skills

• Develop passion and pride for your work

• All of the above.

Honest goal setting usually helps you to __________ your priorities.

• confuse

• clarify

• conceal

• complicate

Mel is about to decide which job to take—using only the facts. As she compares and contrasts information about each job opportunity, Mel is showing that she is aware of which decision-making influence:

• Input

• Framing

• Logic

• Style

Employees who arrive at work on time and direct their own work-related activities during the course of the day usually possess positive __________ skills.

• personal-orientation

• self-conceptual

• inner-qualitative

• self-management

  
  

Which of the following is an example of a right that workers should expect to have in the workplace:

• Freedom from discrimination

• Flexible work schedule

• Unlimited personal time

• Access to company information

What types of skills are extremely important for an applicant to use effectively during an employment interview?

• Occupational

• Communication

• Management

• Educational

Which of the following must appear on your resume:

• Marital status

• Education

• Date of birth

• List of references

Which of the following often makes it necessary for workers to continue their education and obtain training to pursue different careers:

• Advances in technology

• Increases in responsibility

• Changes in geography

• Limits to confidentiality

What type of duties do customer-service professionals often perform?

• Preparing ads

• Paying invoices

• Handling complaints

• Receiving shipments

Serving as a volunteer in a specific industry or for a business-related organization is one way that individuals might obtain

• work experience.

• monetary compensation.

• technical training.

• guidance counseling.