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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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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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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
4

On-line education and correspondence courses are both examples of ________.

A
Skills training
B
Certification
C
Distance learning
D
Vocational learning
5

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

A
T
B
F
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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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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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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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