Chapter 6 || Post-Test || Career Readiness || David Ramsey Finance Class

The best way to make the contribution you were born to make is by doing work __________.

a) That pays you a lot of money

b) You're passionate about

c) With nonprofits

d) That's easy

b) You're passionate about

You should always do research about the company you're applying for a job at or interviewing with.

a) True

b) False

a) True

An entrepreneur is someone who ______________.

a) Works an entry-level job at a large business

b) Starts and runs their own business

c) Gets hired to work for their dream company

d) Starts and runs someone else's business

b) Starts and runs their own business

The Proximity Principle says: In order to do what you want to do, you need to be ________ people who are doing it and in __________ where it's happening.

a) Nice to; areas

b) Friendly to; proximity to

c) Researching; areas

d) Around; places

d) Around; places

The very best investment you can make is in ___________.

a) A new car

b) Real estate

c) The stock market

d) Yourself

d) Yourself

The first step in finding your dream job is ___________.

a) Applying

b) Discovering your talents, passions, and values

c) Dreaming about it

d) Interviewing

b) Discovering your talents, passions, and values

What is NOT a benefit of working while in school?

a) Develop skills

b) Earn a grant

c) Gain experience

d) Boost your GPA

d) Boost your GPA

Your resume should NOT include ___________.

a) Your past job experiences

b) Professional references

c) How much money you want to make

d) Your education

c) How much money you want to make

For entrepreneurs, taking _________ and growing a business go hand in hand.

a) Classes

b) Breaks

c) Risks

d) Applications

c) Risks

Job shadowing is a great way to gain experience in a career field.

a) True

b) False

a) True

The National Study of Millionaires revealed that millionaires are more likely to . . .

a) Have an account with at least three social media platforms

b) Watch TV at least 10 hours each week

c) Read one nonfiction book each month

d) Get up by 5 a.m. each morning

c) Read one nonfiction book each month

What is the point where your greatest talents, passions, and values intersect?

a) Your first job

b) Your dream job

c) Your sweet spot

d) Your perfect place

c) Your sweet spot

_______ skills are things you learn in school or receive special training on.

a) Hard

b) Soft

a) Hard

Which of these is an example of a bold first impression when applying for a job?

a) Having a flashy designed resume

b) Applying a couple of weeks after the job is posted

c) Applying several times for the same position

d) Calling the hiring manager and introducing yourself

d) Calling the hiring manager and introducing yourself

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

a) Risk taker

b) One Dimensional

c) Courageous

d) Visionary

b) One Dimensional

What is an example of putting the Proximity Principle into practice?

a) Listening to a podcast

b) Researching

c) Volunteering

d) Reading

c) Volunteering

Being smart about how you spend your free time is important when building your career. Which of the following is a great way to spend your free time?

a) Streaming videos online.

b) Checking social media.

c) Learning new things.

d) Playing video games.

c) Learning new things.

When writing your purpose statement, what should you think about?

a) Who you want to learn from and how to solve their problems.

b) Who you most want to help and the problem you want to solve.

c) Where you want to be in 30 years and how much money you want to make.

d) Who you want to work for and how you can add value.

d) Who you want to work for and how you can add value.

____________ is an example of a soft skill.

a) Building a house

b) Being a team player

c) Analytics

d) Computer programming

b) Being a team player

If you don't know the company dress code, it's best to dress very casual for an interview.

a) True

b) False

a) True

What is the key to failure?

a) Never embracing it

b) Avoiding it

c) Talking about it

d) Learning from it

d) Learning from it

Taking an entry-level position makes it difficult to advance in a career you want to explore.

a) True

b) False

b) False

Mentors are people who can guide, encourage, and hold you accountable as you make the climb to your dream job.

a) True

b) False

a) True

Your __________, _________, and ___________ make you who you are.

a) Work; family; experience

b) Passions; purpose statement; talents

c) Talents; passions; values

d) Friends; education; values

c) Talents; passions; values

Employers consider soft skills as important as hard skills.

a) True

b) False

a) True

A great way to make an impression after an interview is to send a handwritten thank-you note to your interviewer within ________ after your interview.

a) 48 hours

b) 30 minutes

c) 30 days

d) 2 weeks

a) 48 hours

Many employers will research job candidates' social media posts.

a) True

b) False

a) True

Which of the following is NOT a way to make yourself a valuable employee in the future?

a) Improve your communication skills

b) Learn computer literacy skills

c) Become a team player

d) Determine how much income you should make

d) Determine how much income you should make

Which of the following is NOT a key quality of a good mentor?

a) Caring

b) Wealthy

c) Understanding

d) Accomplished

b) Wealthy

Your first job will likely be your dream job.

a) True

b) False

b) False

It's always important to prepare intentionally for an interview. Which of the following is NOT something you will find out from the company's website?

a) The company's products and services

b) The company's history

c) What competitors are doing in the marketplace

d) The company's values and mission statement

c) What competitors are doing in the marketplace