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Alicia enters an interview, and the interviewer asks, “What is your greatest weakness?” How should Alicia respond in a way that is MOST likely to get her hired? A. I have been fired from my last three jobs because I get so stressed out that I cry all the time. B. I don’t really have any weaknesses. I try to make everything perfect, so things always run smoothly. C. I’m currently working on better managing my stress levels because I always want things to be perfect. D. I will have to think about that and get back to you. I am more prepared to talk about my strengths.
C. I’m currently working on better managing my stress levels because I always want things to be perfect.
Lewis works for a company that uses a divisional structure. What is MOST likely to happen in this company? A. Employees are grouped based on the product they are creating. B. Employees usually report directly to the executive team or the CEO. C. Employees work independently and switch teams often. D. Employees are grouped according to their organizational role.
A. Employees are grouped based on the product they are creating.
Samantha is interested in participating in a co-op work term. What will MOST likely happen in her experience? A. She will work somewhere that is unrelated to her studies. B. She will participate after she has graduated from college. C. She will get paid for the work that she completes during the term. D. She will be required to teach other students about her
C. She will get paid for the work that she completes during the term.
It is completely acceptable to ask an interviewer when you can expect to hear from them about their hiring decision.
True or False
True
Roberto plans to apply for a job via email. What should he do to BEST increase his chances of being hired? A. He should copy and paste his resume into a blank email. B. He should attach his resume to a blank email. C. He should send a cover email and attach his resume. D. He should send an email to ask if they require a cover email.
C. He should send a cover email and attach his resume.
Micah’s boss has asked him to create some situational questions to ask potential employees in the next round of interviews. Which question BEST fits this request? A. Why should we hire you? B. Tell us about a time when you were able to inspire a group of coworkers. C. Imagine a customer is yelling at your coworker. What would you do? D. If 10 dozen eggs are delivered, how many total eggs did you receive?
C. Imagine a customer is yelling at your coworker. What would you do?
Huda wants to start a business. She is doing a lot of paperwork to make her business an LLC. Why is she MOST likely determined to structure her business as an LLC? A. She wants people to be able to buy and sell stock in her business. B. She wants to have unlimited liability in her investment. C. She wants to be free from any personal liability in her business. D. She wants to declare herself the sole owner of this business.
C. She wants to be free from any personal liability in her business.
Regina tells her friend Denice that she should prepare for behavioral questions in her next interview. Which question is MOST likely to be categorized as a behavioral question? A. Imagine you see a coworker lying to a customer. What would you do? B. Tell about a time when you had to take on a leadership role. C. In a spreadsheet, how do you average a group of numbers? D. Why do you want this job?
B. Tell about a time when you had to take on a leadership role.
What is TRUE about an organization that uses functional structure? A. Employees usually report directly to the executive team or the CEO. B. Employees are grouped together to deliver a particular product. C. Employees work independently and switch teams often. D. Employees are grouped according to their organizational role.
D. Employees are grouped according to their organizational role.
Eric has decided to pursue a career as a freelancer in graphic design. What does this MOST likely mean for Eric’s career? A. He will work in a business that has a functional structure. B. He will be a self-employed person who markets himself to clients. C. He will not have much flexibility in his career choices and schedule. D. He will never be required to prepare a resume or cover email.
B. He will be a self-employed person who markets himself to clients.
Joachim enters an interview, and the interviewer says, “Tell us about yourself.” How should Joachim respond in a way that is MOST likely to get him hired? A. He should share some recent personal problems he is dealing with. B. He should talk about his strengths and how they would fit the company. C. He should restate many of the highlights from his resume. D. He should tell them the entire story of his life starting at birth.
B. He should talk about his strengths and how they would fit the company.
What is MOST acceptable when writing a resume? A. Craft a long letter with details of your work history. B. Provide bulleted points that are easy to skim. C. Add images and clipart to illustrate your skills. D. Use a tiny font so more information can fit on the page.
B. Provide bulleted points that are easy to skim.
What is the main difference between work-integrated learning (WIL) and an ordinary job? A. With WIL, the employer makes it a priority to teach students about the business. B. With WIL, the employer offers students a higher salary than an ordinary job would provide. C. With WIL, a student is not able to qualify for academic credit or a paycheck. D. With WIL, a student is given very few chances to learn or experience something new.
A. With WIL, the employer makes it a priority to teach students about the business.
Last year, PermaCorp had revenue totaling $10.5 million. They had expenses that totaled $5.5 million. What was PermaCorp’s total profit last year? A. $10.5 million B. $16 million C. $5 million D. $5.5 million
C. $5 million
Elton started his own tree trimming business. When a tree limb accidentally fell on a customer’s house, they sued Elton for a million dollars and won. Elton lost everything in the lawsuit—his home, his car, and his life savings. What type of business structure did Elton MOST likely use? A. limited liability partnership (LLP) B. limited liability company (LLC) C. Corporation D. sole proprietorship
D. sole proprietorship