Career Readiness - Chapter 11 Exam
Questions and Answers
If you accept the job and sign the contract, ask about next steps so that you can
prepare for your first day on the job. - Answer-True
If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to
explain your qualifications, you should: - Answer-change the subject to talk more about
your qualifications.
The employer may request your permission in writing to run a background check on
you. You should not agree because this is an invasion of your privacy. - Answer-False
To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job: - Answer-all
of the above
Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good
strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you
can offer the company. - Answer-False
If you have to take a job that is not your first choice, focus on doing your best on the job
you accept. - Answer-True
What is the appropriate action to take if you do not receive notice of the hiring decision
by the date indicated by the interviewer? - Answer-Follow up with a phone call but do
not pressure the interviewer.
Which of the following are places that you can find out about compensation trends? -
Answer-All of the above
If you get an offer from one company in your email inbox but really want to work for
another company, it's best to ignore the first offer for just a few days to give the second
company time to get back to you - Answer-False
If your interview went well, there is no need to follow-up with the company. The
interviewer will contact you first. - Answer-False
If you accept a job but have not heard back from other interviews, you should: - Answer-
contact the other companies and tell them you accepted a job.
For interview follow-up, you should be ready to change your planned timing based on
how the interviewer and/or company respond. - Answer-True
Questions and Answers
If you accept the job and sign the contract, ask about next steps so that you can
prepare for your first day on the job. - Answer-True
If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to
explain your qualifications, you should: - Answer-change the subject to talk more about
your qualifications.
The employer may request your permission in writing to run a background check on
you. You should not agree because this is an invasion of your privacy. - Answer-False
To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job: - Answer-all
of the above
Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good
strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you
can offer the company. - Answer-False
If you have to take a job that is not your first choice, focus on doing your best on the job
you accept. - Answer-True
What is the appropriate action to take if you do not receive notice of the hiring decision
by the date indicated by the interviewer? - Answer-Follow up with a phone call but do
not pressure the interviewer.
Which of the following are places that you can find out about compensation trends? -
Answer-All of the above
If you get an offer from one company in your email inbox but really want to work for
another company, it's best to ignore the first offer for just a few days to give the second
company time to get back to you - Answer-False
If your interview went well, there is no need to follow-up with the company. The
interviewer will contact you first. - Answer-False
If you accept a job but have not heard back from other interviews, you should: - Answer-
contact the other companies and tell them you accepted a job.
For interview follow-up, you should be ready to change your planned timing based on
how the interviewer and/or company respond. - Answer-True
