Changing Jobs or Careers Answers

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When there is no room for growth within a company, an employee cannot __________.

A
Be promoted to new positions horizontally
B
Find other jobs from a new employer
C
Be considered for salary increases
D
Be promoted vertically to new positions
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Most modern workers _________.

A
Will change their careers, but not their jobs
B
Will change their jobs, but not their careers.
C
Will change both their jobs and careers
D
Will change neither their jobs nor their careers
4

When performing a self-assessment, it is useful to ask yourself whether you _________.

A
Really enjoy what you do at work
B
Think your job pays enough
C
Can achieve your career goals in the same company
D
All of the above
5

In order to help an interviewer remember you, it is recommended to __________.

A
Ask the interviewer personal questions
B
Brag about your accomplishments
C
Tell a compelling story about yourself
D
Tell the interview you have to leave early
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If you decide to hunt for your next job while you are still employed, you should be careful to _______.

A
Only search for jobs in other industries
B
Tell your boss you are looking right away
C
Tell your coworkers where you are looking
D
Keep the information to yourself
8

Most job leads are discovered through _______.

A
Networking
B
Classified ads
C
Internet listing
D
Cold calling
9

It is recommended that someone seeking a job or career change define their weaknesses because it allows them to _________.

A
Focus on improving themselves in those areas
B
Point out the flaws in others more easily
C
Pretend their weaknesses don’t exist
D
Imagine a secondary career path
10

When updating your résumé, you should make sure that you _______.

A
Update your career focus
B
Add in your new skills
C
Take out your outdated qualifications
D
All of the above
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When there is no room for growth within a company, an employee cannot __________.

A
Be promoted to new positions horizontally
B
Find other jobs from a new employer
C
Be considered for salary increases
D
Be promoted vertically to new positions
12

Describing a former job as a positive experience will reflect badly upon you.

A
T
B
F
13

Most modern workers _________.

A
Will change their careers, but not their jobs
B
Will change their jobs, but not their careers.
C
Will change both their jobs and careers
D
Will change neither their jobs nor their careers
14

If you are leaving a company in which certain people have supported your career and your efforts, it is reasonable and polite to ________.

A
Cut them out of your life
B
Tell your boss they are great
C
Give them an expensive gift
D
Write them a thank you note
15

Updating and expanding your transferable skills is advantageous because ______.

A
Once you hit your skill cap, you won’t have to work on them anymore
B
When you leave your job, you can give them to your replacement
C
Specialization is valuable for career advancement and finding new opportunities
D
You can use those skills in every situation and career no matter what
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Before leaving a workplace, it is important to return all company property still in your possession.

A
T
B
F
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Someone who is extremely dissatisfied with the direction of their current employer and has their own great ideas, an independent streak, and a great work ethic might decide to _______.

A
Tough it out and try to adjust to their workplace
B
Quit their jobs and start their own business
C
sabotage their bosses in order to get new leadership
D
Climb the corporate ladder in order to implement their ideas
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One natural consequence of mastering your job can be increased _______.

A
Excitement
B
Boredom
C
Interest
D
Fear
19

Conducting an inaccurate self-assessment can lead you to work at a job that you do not enjoy.

A
T
B
F
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When performing a self-assessment, it is useful to ask yourself whether you _________.

A
Really enjoy what you do at work
B
Think your job pays enough
C
Can achieve your career goals in the same company
D
All of the above

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