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Which of the following guidelines about maintaining a network is false?

A
Participate in career fairs
B
Use business cards when meeting new people
C
End network relationships after you find a job
D
Communicate with your network using the Internet
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Which of the following is a good rule to follow when using business cards?

A
Write notes about the people you meet on the back of their business cards
B
Always have plenty of business cards on hand in networking situations
C
Always exchange business cards when meeting a new person
D
All of the above
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Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: online association

A
the woman you met on the bus
B
your best friend
C
the president of your gardening club
D
someone who is active in your favorite Internet chat room
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Meeting others through volunteer work is the most common way people expand their network.

A
T
B
F
5

The average person usually has between 15 - 30 acquaintances.

A
T
B
F
6

Networking online is an effective and easy way to meet many people in the same field or industry.

A
T
B
F
7

Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: professional association

A
someone who is active in your favorite Internet chat room
B
your brothers and sisters
C
the man you met while walking your dog
D
your doctor
8

Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: opportunistic association

A
your favorite teacher
B
the president of your gardening club
C
your best friend
D
the man you met while walking your dog
9

What is the typical relationship between a person’s network size and the number of job leads they have?

A
The smaller the network, the more job leads available
B
The larger the network, the more job leads available
C
The larger the network, the fewer job leads available
D
None of the above
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One benefit of networking is that it give job seekers an opportunity to practice communication and interview skills.

A
T
B
F
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What percentage of jobs are found through networking?

A
0%-20%
B
20%-40%
C
40%-60%
D
60%-80%
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Communicating with people you know or meet to share information or advice about a job defines _____.

A
contact list
B
job leads
C
networking
D
career fair
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Which of the following is a good rule to follow when using business cards?

A
Write notes about the people you meet on the back of their business cards
B
Always have plenty of business cards on hand in networking situations
C
Always exchange business cards when meeting a new person
D
All of the above
14

Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: organizational association

A
your best friend
B
someone who is active in your favorite Internet chat room
C
the president of your gardening club
D
the man you met while walking your dog
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Which of the following guidelines about maintaining a network is false?

A
Participate in career fairs
B
Use business cards when meeting new people
C
End network relationships after you find a job
D
Communicate with your network using the Internet
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Your networking contact list should be limited to family members.

A
T
B
F
17

Business owners and managers prefer to hire people who are referred to them personally.

A
T
B
F
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Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: personal association

A
your parents
B
the president of your gardening club
C
the man you met while walking your dog
D
your doctor
19

The average person usually has between 15 - 30 acquaintances.

A
T
B
F
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Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: online association

A
the woman you met on the bus
B
your best friend
C
the president of your gardening club
D
someone who is active in your favorite Internet chat room

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