Chapter 6:
Finding a Job
1.
When you make a job lead card, you should include
a.
the person's name, business, address, and telephone number
b.
research on the person's company
c.
a thank-you note
d.
a cover letter
2.
The first step in networking is to create a list of people you know. This list is known as
a.
a contact list
b.
a referral list
c.
a database
d.
a job lead card
3.
One way to feel more relaxed when calling people about jobs is to
a.
make calls in the morning when you are refreshed
b.
ask to speak with someone who can answer your questions
c.
write a script for the call to help you remember what you want to say
d.
ask someone else to make the call for you
4.
A legal document that allows a minor to hold a job is known as a
a.
job lead
b.
job market
c.
work permit
d.
referral
5.
By visiting a company where you might want to work, you can learn
a.
how much profit the company makes every year
b.
how much employees are paid
c.
about networking
d.
what it might be like to work there
6.
Information about a job opening is known as a
a.
job lead
b.
job market
c.
work permit
d.
referral
7.
After you've contacted a person on a job-lead card, you should
a.
throw the job lead card away because you won't need it anymore
b.
make notes on the card about the conversation
c.
pass the job-lead card on to a friend
d.
congratulate yourself
8.
Many people find jobs by asking people they know if they know of job openings. This is known as
a.
creating job leads
b.
networking
c.
getting referrals
d.
creating a database
9.
One way to find job leads is to attend an event where employers offer career and employment information. These events are known as
a.
networking events
b.
referral days
c.
job lead events
d.
career fairs
10.
When you find a job lead, you should
a.
repeat it so you'll remember it
b.
send your résumé immediately
c.
write the job lead information down so you won't forget it
d.
tell a friend
11.
According to the textbook, finding a great job is a lot like
a.
detective work
b.
gardening
c.
coaching a team
d.
completing a school project
12.
If you want to work at a company that will provide room for growth in your career, you may want to look for a company that
a.
has a good reputation
b.
offers quality products
c.
does business on the Internet
d.
is growing and expanding
13.
A person or business that pays a person to work is
a.
a work permit
b.
classifieds
c.
an employer
d.
a referral
14.
Jordan made a cold call to the Nifty Company. This means that he
a.
called someone he thought might not want to talk to him
b.
called without first practicing what he was going to say
c.
called during the winter
d.
called to see if they had job openings, even though no one had referred him
15.
A program that brings schools and businesses together is known as a(n)
a.
school-to-work program
b.
trade program
c.
internship
d.
apprenticeship
16.
Quincy organized his job leads and contact list in a computer program that enabled him to store the information and search according to a person's name or a business's name. This computer program is called a
a.
work processing program
b.
database
c.
job lead card
d.
job report
17.
When you talk to people in your network, you should try to get
a.
job lead cards
b.
referrals
c.
a work permit
d.
a database
18.
Why does a person who researches a company stand out among other applicants?
a.
because the person who does research is smart
b.
because doing research shows you paid attention in school
c.
because research shows that you are serious and genuinely interested in the company
d.
They don't. Employers consider all applicants equally.
19.
Most newspapers have a section of advertisements organized into classes, such as "help wanted," or "apartments for rent." These ads are known as
a.
job leads
b.
classifieds
c.
referrals
d.
a database
20.
Many companies produce a document each year that summarizes their business for the year. This document is known as
a.
an annual report
b.
a database
c.
a company profile
d.
company research