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

A
T
B
F
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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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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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On-line education and correspondence courses are both examples of ________.

A
Skills training
B
Certification
C
Distance learning
D
Vocational learning
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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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