Deck 5: Research Careers and Find Job Leads

Question 1

Job seekers without work experience in their target fields should consider obtaining an internship to

A) gain important work experience.
B) develop references.
C) break into a new field.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Before signing up with a private employment agency, you should

A) check the firm's reputation.
B) determine your costs.
C) read the contract carefully.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All private employment agencies are paid by employers, not job-seekers.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The information you collect through career research will help you

A) when you apply for jobs.
B) in interviews.
C) discover job leads.
D) all of the above

Question 5

After you have a full-time job in your career field, you do not need to read professional and trade journals in your field.

Question 6

What are at least two steps you should take if you are considering self-employment? Explain why these steps are important.

Question 7

Counselors at state employment agencies can tell job seekers about training and education opportunities to upgrade their skills.

Question 8

To be successful at meeting prospective employers at a career or job fair, you should

A) dress up, much as you would for an interview.
B) take copies of your resume and business cards.
C) plan what you will say when you meet employers at the fair.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 9

Researching your career field and prospective employers can give you an edge in interviews because the interviewer knows that you have the experience and qualifications for the job.

Question 10

The primary reason employers attend career fairs is to advertise their companies to the public.

Question 11

Job-seekers can use Twitter to

A) "follow" people and businesses who are active in their field
B) read tweets about job openings in companies they follow
C) send out tweets about their job-seeking interests
D) all of the above

Question 12

A school's career center has all types of career information, but the staff will not be able to help you find job leads.

Question 13

Why is it important for job seekers to research their career field and potential employers?

Question 14

The local chamber of commerce is a good source for job-seeking information on small businesses in an area.

Question 15

Small businesses employ more than _____ percent of the private work force.

A) 25
B) 35
C) 50
D) 75

Question 16

When using a local newspaper as a job lead source, job seekers should check the

A) classified advertisements section.
B) living (or local) section.
C) business section.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 17

You can strengthen your employability by improving your knowledge about the career field and gathering information on

A) current and predicted industry trends.
B) general educational requirements.
C) salary ranges in the industry.
D) all of the above

Question 18

What should job seekers try to learn about prospective employers?

Question 19

If you plan to be self-employed, networking is not an essential tool or an effective use of your time.

Question 20

Understanding the vocabulary of your career field will help you

A) understand what you read in your research.
B) write resumes and covers letters that stand out.
C) be informed during interviews.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above