Career planning

Deductive reasoning is the process of reaching logical conclusions by employing which of the following?

• Illogical reasoning

• Logical reasoning

• A best-guess strategy

• Practical induction

Use action verbs on your resume, because ________.

• avoiding flowery language is important

• you should be realistic about what employers might offer you

• untruthful statements usually catch up with you

• it makes accomplishment statements more positive

Which of the following is NOT an example of appropriate networking?

• Investigate online communities and social media networks in which you can participate

• Attend business functions or health seminars, even if they are not completely focused on your technical expertise

• Decline to attend field trips sponsored by your school because they make you seem less professional

• Join professional organizations

If you feel you are more than ready for the state board exam on test day, and tell all of your friends that your confidence comes from the fact that you are “test wise,” what, exactly, does it mean that you are “test wise”?

• It means you know all of the answers to the test ahead of time.

• It means you understand the strategies for successful test taking.

• It means you crammed in a major study session just before leaving to take the test.

• It means you have enough confidence in yourself not to have needed to study at all.

If you don’t feel comfortable writing your own resume, _________.

• apply for a different job

• present your resume orally

• seek a professional resume writer

• explain to your prospective employer you don’t feel comfortable writing a resume

GOOD advice to give someone regarding their practical exam would be to _________.

• watch carefully to see what other test candidates are doing because they might provide useful hints

• make a list of equipment you are expected to bring to the examination

• take the exact same approach as you did for your written exam

• never bring the same model with you to the exam on which you practiced

Which of the following should you focus on as you list former and current positions on your resume?

• Responsibilities

• Salary history

• Duties

• Achievements

When you take the exam, you should AVOID ________.

• asking questions of the examiner

• skimming the entire test before beginning

• answering the easiest questions first

• making changes to answers without a good reason

On the morning of your exam, you should ________.

• skip breakfast

• arrive to the test site early

• try to get very physically amped up

• review the material thoroughly and heavily

How long does the average potential employer spend scanning a resume before deciding whether or not to grant an interview?

• 2 minutes

• 2 hours

• 20 minutes

• 20 seconds