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Nuts and Bolts
Grab Bag
Employment
Written Proposals
Presentations
100
By identifying 5 error's, "stupid mistakes", or things that are at least 20% wrong with this sentence, it will get you the points for this question.
5 = five mistakes", = mistakes," 20% = 20 percent Delete "By" and "it" error's = errors
100
According to research of Mary Gentile, the single best action you can take to emerge from a workplace ethical dilemma without compromising your values is ....
Talk through the situation with someone you trust.
100
On average, how long does it take an employer to scan a typical resume for consideration?
Six seconds
100
Which section of a short business proposal provides a concise overview of the main idea and its benefits to the reader?
The Executive Summary.
100
Carmine Gallo suggested that Steve Jobs often ended his presentations effectively with this technique:
Adding "One more thing" that appealed to audience interests.
200
What is wrong with this sentence: "On Tuesday, Joyce Johnson, President of the Longmont Bank, opened the vault and exclaimed, "All the money is gone!"
The word "president" should not be capitalized.
200
What do HUH, the 7Cs, and the 5Ws + H stand for?
Heard, Understood, and Heeded Clear, Complete, Concise, Concrete, Credible, Correct, Compelling Who, What, When Where, Why, and How
200
What is the singe best question you can ask in an interview, according to TheLadders.com?
"How can I help you get a gold star on your next performance evaluation?
200
How did Author James Michener write novels with more than 1,000 pages?
By editing out 9,000 pages of a 10,000 page draft.
200
What is the best way to be both Heard and Heeded?
Speak to the interests of the listener(s).
300

What characterizes the difference between these sentences: - “The benefits meeting is being held by the human resources department.” - "Senior Manager Joe Trumble will lead the marketing meeting for the new sales staff."

One sentence uses “passive voice,” the other uses "active voice."

300
Every communication serves to strengthen or weaken what?
Relationships -or- your reputation.
300
The most effective way to get a job is through re_________ rather than a re____.
relationships ... resume
300

An effective proposal title includes what two elements?

Summarizes the proposal topic; tells the decision makers what's in it for them

300
Describe the framework for effective speeches "discovered" by Nancy Duarte.
Alternate between "what is" and "what could be."
400
What does Dale Carnegie say is the sweetest sound to any person?
Their name.
400

Create an appropriate Active Listening response to, "You stupid idiot! You broke my lawnmower. Now I'm going to have to hassle with getting it fixed--and I can't mow my lawn. I'm going to sue you."

"You are angry that your lawnmower is broken because it's a lot of trouble to get it fixed and your lawn can't get mowed; do I understand you correctly?"

400

The acronym CCF stands for what three characteristics that employers seek in the perfect job candidate?

Competence, Committment, and Fit

400

What is the most common decision-maker interest in business situations?

Profit: making more money.

400

What will audiences most remember about your presentation?

Your passion.

500

What is the first way your emails show respect for your recipients.

With a clear, concise subject line that makes the message topic evident without opening the email.

500
What effective employment tool is most often ignored by job seekers?
A thank you note.
500
What one word gets most overused in cover letters?
"I"
500

In addition to your money-making idea, strong evidence, and easy-to-scan layout, what one other element of a proposal situation will most strongly influence a decision maker's buy-in?

Your reputation.

500
An effective persuasive message should leave your audience where, according to Nancy Duarte?
At "the new bliss."