Deck 18: Planning and Managing Your Career Path

Question 1

What is the percentage of jobs obtained through networking?

A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 75%
D) 80%

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

Before asking for a raise, you should conduct a self-evaluation to determine if you are justified in making such a request.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is not an action verb to be used in a letter of application?

A) Communicated
B) Contributed
C) Performed
D) Streamlined
E) Nice

Answer 3

Nice

Question 4

Developing a career philosophy will help you determine your life goals.

Question 5

The opening of a letter of application should describe your skills and abilities.

Question 6

All of the following are considered hard skills that dentists look for in an employee except:

A) teamwork skills.
B) positive attitudes.
C) technical skills.
D) leadership skills.

Question 7

You are offered a job for less money than you had expected based on your experience. Which of the following comments might be reflective of a positive attitude that you are interested in the job but expect greater compensation?

A) "Get real! I can earn more on the other side of town."
B) "I am willing to begin for that salary if that is what you think I am worth."
C) "I am willing to begin for that salary if you will provide me written confirmation that I will be advanced to the salary I am asking within 60 days. I am certain you will realize my value within that time."
D) "I am willing to begin for that salary, but you are going to have to come up with some big raise in 30 days."

Question 8

When completing a job application, it is wise to obtain two copies: a working copy and a copy to submit to the employer.

Question 9

Which of the following should be avoided during a job interview?

A) Being prepared to answer a variety of questions
B) Being too aggressive
C) Neatness
D) Accuracy

Question 10

When accepting a job, you should:

A) assume that the employer pays a fair and equitable salary and not ask.
B) tell the employer that you expect a big raise in 30 days.
C) know what the beginning salary is, how salary increases are obtained, and when salary increases are awarded.

Question 11

When preparing a resume for a prospective employer, you should:

A) not take the time to make it look nice.
B) use the lowest-quality printing.
C) create an attractive professional image through your stationery.

Question 12

When writing a letter of application, the letter should be as "I" oriented as possible. The resume should list activities in reverse chronologic order.

A) The first statement is true and the second statement is false.
B) The first statement is false and the second statement is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 13

Other potential areas of employment for a dental assistant besides private practice include:

A) institutional dentistry.
B) dental manufacturers.
C) research.
D) insurance offices.
E) all of the above.
F) none of the above.

Question 14

The average median salary of a Certified Dental Assistant in 2008 was $18 an hour.