Deck 16: Career and Life Changes

Question 1

Formal learning includes:

A) Taking classes online
B) Attending a professional conference
C) Attending college
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Development sessions:

A) Are mandatory at work
B) Enhance or increase your skills
C) Are only available to managers
D) Are not necessary for workplace success

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Experiencing excessive workplace stress:

A) Should be ignored
B) Is a sign of weakness
C) Is a valid reason to change jobs
D) All of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Employees should make every effort to attend:

A) Other departments' meetings
B) Company-sponsored events
C) Development sessions
D) School

Question 5

The following are common reasons to change jobs EXCEPT a(n):

A) Desire for improved work hours
B) perceived increase in stress
C) Opportunity for a higher salary
D) None of the above are exceptions

Question 6

Reasons for changing jobs include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Desire for better work hours
B) Need for increased responsibility
C) Satisfaction with current salary
D) Dissatisfaction with boss

Question 7

Changes in employment status include:

A) Lateral transfers and promotions
B) Lateral demotions and retirement
C) Voluntary terminations and involuntary promotions
D) Promotions, volunteering, and firing

Question 8

________ is the process of increasing your knowledge in the area of your career.

A) Continuous learning
B) Teaching
C) Networking
D) All of the above

Question 9

Share your desire for increased responsibility at work if you:

A) Are beginning to feel bored
B) Feel you can do a better job than your boss
C) Have had poor performance evaluations
D) Are still learning your job duties

Question 10

Continue expanding your knowledge:

A) In only areas your boss recommends
B) In as many areas as possible
C) Only in areas relating to your current job
D) Only in areas that interest you

Question 11

With an increase in ________, employee training is important in many companies.

A) Upper management
B) Workplace discrimination
C) Employees
D) Technology

Question 12

The two different types of learning are:

A) Formal and developmental
B) Continual and formal
C) Formal and informal
D) Continual and informal

Question 13

The difference between training and development is that:

A) Training and development mean the same thing
B) Development is learning new skills and training is enhancing existing skills
C) Training is learning new skills and development is enhancing existing skills
D) None of the above

Question 14

Development sessions will:

A) Give you an advantage at work
B) Decrease your workplace knowledge and skills
C) Require many hours away from work
D) Harm your chances for workplace success

Question 15

Employees considering a management position should:

A) Increase their knowledge of the company's mission and goals
B) Make every effort to contribute to the company's success
C) Do their very best every day at work
D) All of the above

Question 16

Making every opportunity a learning opportunity is referred to as:

A) Employee appraisals
B) Training
C) Professional development
D) Informal learning

Question 17

Training is usually:

A) Paid for by a professional trainer
B) Free to all participants
C) Provided and paid for by the company
D) Paid for by the employee

Question 18

The teaching of new skills may be used:

A) In performance appraisals
B) For employee discipline
C) To help promote employees and/or increase their responsibility
D) All of the above

Question 19

Many companies offer ________ to help you learn new skills.

A) Development
B) Learning opportunities
C) Training
D) Career assistance

Question 20

Promotional advantages and opportunities arise from:

A) Development sessions
B) Allowing others to attend development sessions
C) Attending company parties
D) All of the above

Question 21

Acceptable job recommendations include:

A) Letters from happy customers and/or vendors
B) Written letters of recommendation
C) Favorable employee evaluations
D) All of the above

Question 22

When starting a new job, one of the first things you should do is:

A) Begin networking with people who can assist you
B) Become familiar with the history of your department/area
C) Be sensitive to the needs and adjustments of other employees
D) All of the above

Question 23

Implementing which of the following will gain necessary qualifications when an advanced position becomes available?

A) Watching and learning from those who are already in your desired position
B) Developing new skills
C) Securing a copy of the job description for the desired job
D) All of the above

Question 24

Leaving a job on your own is defined as:

A) A voluntary termination
B) Being laid off
C) A voluntary layoff
D) A technical layoff

Question 25

If you are leaving your job and the situation is unfavorable:

A) Take any client or mailing list you created
B) Only take your personal belongings
C) Not worry about cleaning your workspace; it is routine for someone to rearrange your old workspace when you leave
D) Leave personal files/information you kept at work

Question 26

When confronted by a coworker who has discovered your job search:

A) Explain the status of your job search
B) Share your desire for more money or responsibility
C) Keep your explanation simple
D) Explain the details of why you're leaving

Question 27

It is acceptable to approach your supervisor and human resources department and inform them of your job search when:

A) You are thinking of changing jobs
B) You are completing an educational goal
C) A coworker learns of your desire to change jobs
D) You have an upcoming interview

Question 28

Your final paycheck should include:

A) All accrued vacation
B) All unpaid wages
C) Both unpaid wages and accrued vacation
D) None of the above

Question 29

If you are leaving your job and the situation is unfavorable, it is acceptable to:

A) Take company property
B) Bad-mouth your boss
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Question 30

When leaving a job, it is best to:

A) Write a letter of resignation
B) Not give any notice and just stop coming to work
C) Write a letter explaining why you are leaving
D) Quit working the same day you give notice

Question 31

A letter of resignation should include:

A) Your final date of employment
B) Why you are quitting
C) A positive statement about your employer
D) All of the above

Question 32

The first step in securing a future promotion in an organization is to:

A) Tell your boss you are interested in a promotion
B) Assist your boss with his or her duties
C) Begin behaving and dressing for your desired position
D) Update your résumé

Question 33

Formally return all company property including your keys and name badge:

A) When asked
B) On your last day of work
C) When you give your termination notice
D) You are not required to return these items

Question 34

Job-search activities should:

A) Take at least a week
B) Not be conducted during work hours
C) Be shared with coworkers for support purposes
D) Be conducted during work hours

Question 35

If your promotion occurred within the same company:

A) You may not immediately receive an increase in salary
B) Develop an elitist attitude
C) Make others within your company jealous
D) Don't gloat

Question 36

A resignation should:

A) Include a constructive statement about how you would improve the company
B) Include a formal, written letter of resignation
C) Be given the same day as your last day of work
D) Include details about why you are leaving your job

Question 37

Changes in employment status include promotions, voluntary terminations, involuntary terminations, lateral transfers, and:

A) Retirement
B) Being fired
C) Union strikes
D) The desire for a new job

Question 38

If you are changing jobs as a result of a bad work environment:

A) Leave in a professional manner
B) Tell everyone at work why you're leaving
C) Tell off the boss before you leave
D) Tell no one you're leaving and just not show up to work

Question 39

Although you wanted to keep your job search private, coworkers have discovered your desire for a new job. You should:

A) Share details about the status of your search
B) Ask them to keep your job search a secret
C) Keep your responses to their questions positive and simple
D) Lie and tell them you are not looking for a new job

Question 40

After you have received your promotion:

A) Share opinions about how your boss can become a better boss
B) Say nice things about your boss even if they are not true
C) Verbally or in writing, thank your boss
D) All of the above

Question 41

Progressive discipline includes:

A) A verbal and/or written warning
B) False accusations of theft or harassment
C) A public (company-wide) posting
D) Only a written warning

Question 42

On your last few days of work, it is acceptable to:

A) Bad-mouth your coworkers
B) Take home small office supplies
C) Leave your workplace clean and organized
D) Bad-mouth your boss

Question 43

Reasons to become an entrepreneur include:

A) Wanting to work for yourself
B) Wanting more income
C) Wanting to exploit a business opportunity
D) All of the above

Question 44

An entrepreneur is someone who:

A) Assumes the risk of succeeding or failing in business
B) Doesn't mind lower pay as long as he or she can work for him- or her-self
C) Would rather work for others
D) All of the above
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.

Question 45

It is appropriate to share your need to change jobs if a situation is requiring you to move out of the area.

Question 46

Continual learning can be formal or informal once you have reached your career job.

Question 47

You should not ask your immediate supervisor, coworkers, or another superior if they are willing to serve as a reference for future employers.

Question 48

Always tell your boss when you are searching for a new job.

Question 49

Restructuring:

A) Commonly results in eliminating unnecessary positions
B) Means the company is reorganizing resources
C) Means the company is changing its strategy
D) All of the above

Question 50

If you feel you were wrongly fired:

A) Damage company property
B) Make threats against those who wrongfully accused you
C) Seek assistance from your state's labor commission
D) Protest the decision and quit

Question 51

A demotion means you are:

A) Voluntarily being transferred to another department at the same pay
B) Voluntarily being transferred to another department with a decrease in pay
C) Involuntarily being transferred to another department with a decrease in pay
D) Involuntarily being transferred to another department at the same pay level

Question 52

Informal training includes taking a workshop offered by your company.

Question 53

It is common for employees to move within and outside of their company.

Question 54

It is acceptable to conduct your job search during work hours if your boss is aware of your job search.

Question 55

During an exit interview:

A) Turn comments into personal attacks
B) Not say anything
C) Share opportunities for improvement
D) Be honest about bad bosses and/or work environments

Question 56

Retirement means you are:

A) Involuntarily leaving your employment and starting a new job
B) Voluntarily leaving your employment and starting a new job
C) Involuntarily leaving your employment and no longer working
D) Voluntarily leaving your employment and no longer working

Question 57

Involuntary terminations include:

A) Layoffs and restructuring only
B) Firing and layoffs only
C) Firing, layoffs, and restructuring
D) Firing and restructuring only

Question 58

As an employee, make every effort to attend development sessions even if they are not in your area of expertise.

Question 59

If you are fired, it is acceptable to:

A) Refuse to return company property
B) Be angry
C) Damage company property
D) Make threats against employees

Question 60

When you are fired:

A) The company must provide three days' notice prior to the firing
B) You must always receive a verbal warning prior to the firing
C) If you belong to a union, you do not have to accept the company's decision
D) You have lost your job due to poor performance

Question 61

When you are promoted, it is not necessary to thank your former boss, especially if he or she was not a good manager.

Question 62

Job interviews should be scheduled before or after work hours or during your lunch period.

Question 63

On your last day of employment with your company, you should receive your final paycheck.

Question 64

When looking for a new job, one of the first things you should do is become familiar with the history of that department/area.

Question 65

When you are fired, you are terminated due to a company's poor financial performance.

Question 66

A promotion is defined as moving to a similar position in the organization with increased responsibility.

Question 67

A letter of resignation is mandatory.

Question 68

After receiving a promotion, you must behave in a manner that reinforces that your company made the right choice in selecting you for the position.

Question 69

Leave a company in a manner that would make the company want to rehire you tomorrow.

Question 70

If others find out about your job search, it is appropriate to tell them it's none of their business.

Question 71

While it is tempting to provide negative information during an exit interview, remain positive and professional.

Question 72

Involuntary terminations are when you lose your job against your will.

Question 73

An exit interview is intended to secure constructive input on how to improve your performance in future jobs.

Question 74

A layoff is the same as a firing.

Question 75

A voluntary termination is when your employer asks you to leave your job.

Question 76

If you have a horrible boss, it's acceptable to speak or behave negatively during your final days of employment.

Question 77

Quitting a job before you have another one waiting is acceptable because it provides you more time for a job search.

Question 78

It is necessary to give two weeks' notice when quitting a job.

Question 79

It is unprofessional to resign from work and make your last day the same day you resign.

Question 80

Often times we want a promotion, but there is not an available position.