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As you move through your career and begin to seek promotions, it is helpful to ______.

A
Target and train for specific career promotions which fit your needs
B
Remain tied to traditional practices in a technologically advancing age
C
Show commitment to always doing your job in the same way no matter what
D
Compile your professional development and growth every ten years
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It is a good idea to accept a promotion interview, even if you’re not interested in the promotion because _______.

A
Turning down a promotion you don’t want is easier after an interview
B
It could be good practice for the time you do want a promotion
C
Being able to use up your supervisor’s time will make you seem important
D
Having a promotion interview will give you an automatic wage increase
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Getting certain advanced certifications can require ______.

A
Passing knowledge tests
B
Years of experience
C
Extensive training
D
All of the above
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Which of the following actions would have negative consequences if you choose to accept a management promotion?

A
Be prepared to review the keys to being a good manager
B
Be prepared to learn your new responsibilities
C
Be prepared to treat your coworkers in the same way you always have
D
Be prepared to prove that you are the best fit for the job
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A common advantage of a promotion is that ______.

A
You will have longer hours
B
Your relationships with your peers will change
C
You will receive better pay
D
You may have to learn to do new tasks
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It is generally harder to earn a promotion if you _______.

A
Manage to meet all your deadlines
B
Learn specialized skills
C
Change jobs with frequency
D
Maintain professional networks
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Whether you decide to accept or decline a promotion, or are rejected, it is important to your future prospects that you ___________.

A
Discuss your evaluation results with all of your coworkers in the office
B
Determine whether the company really gave you a fair shot at the job
C
Ask for a raise so that your employers realize you’re not a push-over
D
Thank the people who conducted your promotion evaluation for their consideration
8

Collaboration with more experienced employees can be beneficial to your professional development because they __________.

A
Could have ideas which can increase your job performance
B
Offer examples about what not to do, since they are stuck in one place
C
Often know which supervisors need the most compliments
D
Are able to assign perks and benefits to their favorite coworkers
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If you are rejected for a promotion, you should ask for feedback so you can ________.

A
Explain why you are still a better candidate than person being promoted
B
Determine whether your supervisor has a personal grudge against you
C
Create a professional improvement plan to address the weaknesses
D
Beat yourself up over the fact that you didn’t address those critiques earlier
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Companies put promotion candidates through gatekeeper tests because _______.

A
They are less likely to scare away potentially talented executives
B
They take less time than the old gatecrasher exams
C
They help keep unqualified candidates from getting promotions
D
They are a holdover from the 1950’s era business administration
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It is a good idea to accept a promotion interview, even if you’re not interested in the promotion because _______.

A
Turning down a promotion you don’t want is easier after an interview
B
It could be good practice for the time you do want a promotion
C
Being able to use up your supervisor’s time will make you seem important
D
Having a promotion interview will give you an automatic wage increase
12

Borrowing money to pursue an advanced degree makes sense if _____.

A
You can earn a scholarship to pay for your educational costs
B
Your future earnings potential outweighs the debt you may accrue
C
You already have the financing to pay out of pocket
D
Your employer is willing to pay for your tuition
13

Becoming an early adopter of technology and industry trends can increase your job security.

A
T
B
F
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If you are worried you might be laid off, it is important to _________.

A
Start rumors making it more likely others will be laid off
B
Dress very casually on Fridays, so people can see you’re relaxed
C
Mentor other employees, so you can have active associations
D
Do the bare minimum at work, so you won’t be noticed
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Earning a promotion is made easier if you know the ______.

A
First and last name of your supervisor
B
Password to your company’s database is
C
Kind of characteristics your company values
D
Lunch order your supervisor favors
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A common advantage of a promotion is that ______.

A
You will have longer hours
B
Your relationships with your peers will change
C
You will receive better pay
D
You may have to learn to do new tasks
17

Whether you decide to accept or decline a promotion, or are rejected, it is important to your future prospects that you ___________.

A
Discuss your evaluation results with all of your coworkers in the office
B
Determine whether the company really gave you a fair shot at the job
C
Ask for a raise so that your employers realize you’re not a push-over
D
Thank the people who conducted your promotion evaluation for their consideration
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A lifelong learner is committed to ________.

A
Purely academic/theoretical learning
B
Purely applied/skills learning
C
Both theoretical and applied learning
D
None of the above
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As you move through your career and begin to seek promotions, it is helpful to ______.

A
Target and train for specific career promotions which fit your needs
B
Remain tied to traditional practices in a technologically advancing age
C
Show commitment to always doing your job in the same way no matter what
D
Compile your professional development and growth every ten years
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When you receive a vertical promotion, you are more likely to _______ than when you receive a horizontal promotion.

A
Deal with a new department
B
Gain management responsibilities
C
Earn a similar salary
D
Retain the same authority

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