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Which of the following scenarios is a circumstance in which it would be ethical to practice confidentiality?

A
Your friend tells you her new business idea that will make her rich
B
Your coworker tells you they are planning on clocking in early to make more money
C
Your boss asks you to email your personal information for non-work purposes
D
Your friend asks you not to report that you’ve seen them steal company property
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Making small talk at a meeting is a bad idea because ______.

A
Talking too much can be seen as vain
B
It wastes a tremendous amount of time
C
Only one person might be interested
D
Everyone will want to discuss your story
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The primary purpose of the résumé is to _____.

A
obtain interviews
B
practice stating your skills
C
prepare for a follow up interview
D
provide your network with information
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Keeping an open mind is necessary to show ______.

A
willingness to learn
B
self management
C
loyalty
D
Willingness to get things done
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When considering time management techniques, it is important to remember that ________.

A
The more techniques used, the better off you will be
B
You have to try strategies that don’t make sense for your type of work
C
Not all techniques work well for all people in all situations
D
Each strategy can work for everyone
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Which of the following choices best describes why it is difficult to start a self improvement plan?

A
Self improvement plans usually take too long to show results
B
Self improvement plans almost never succeed and are a waste of time
C
Self improvement plans require people to admit they need improvement
D
Self improvement plans are too expensive for most people
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The decision that would most likely require the use of the decision-making process.

A
Deciding on what to wear in the morning
B
Deciding on a car to buy
C
Deciding on what to eat for lunch
D
Deciding to go to softball practice
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The first thing you must consider in any type of communication is ______.

A
The type of communication
B
The style of communication
C
The purpose of the communication
D
The timing of the communication
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Fair use allows individuals to break copyright so long as they ________.

A
Think that they are being fair in their use
B
Can prove they are not infringing on copyright
C
Share copyrighted material with everyone
D
Ask for permission, even if they get no response
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Ramona just completed several personal career profiles and is ready to make a career decision. Based on her career profiles, which of the following would be her best career decision?

A
Select the career where she will make the most money
B
Select the career that sounds the most fun
C
Select the career that is ranked lowest out of all of her career profiles
D
Select the career that best matches her personal information
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At their accounting meeting, Philipe tells Justin to stop making foolish comments. Justin, who felt he was being treated unfairly, says nothing for the remainder of the meeting. In this example, Justin was acting _______.

A
Positively
B
Assertively
C
Arrogantly
D
Passively
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When considering time management techniques, it is important to remember that ________.

A
The more techniques used, the better off you will be
B
You have to try strategies that don’t make sense for your type of work
C
Not all techniques work well for all people in all situations
D
Each strategy can work for everyone
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Which of the following statements about cover letters is false?

A
A cover letter gives an employer some insight into the applicant’s personality.
B
A cover letter provides an employer with an sample of the applicant’s written communication skills.
C
A cover letter is sent before a résumé so that the employer knows it is coming.
D
A cover letter allows an applicant to go more in depth about their skills and abilities.
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When applying for a position, you can make a positive impression by _____.

A
acting confident
B
being prepared
C
communicating effectively
D
all of the above

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