SLS 1501 Final Exam Questions &
Answers
A career portfolio part 1, which helps you make career decisions, should include background information
such as - ANSWER-basic personal data and course syllabi
A cover letter is - ANSWER-a way to help employers see how you meet the job requirements
When searching for information about careers, be sure to keep notes about what you find - ANSWER-
True
When posting your résumé on an online employment site, remember to - ANSWER-proofread,
proofread, and proofread again
You should wait for the employer to follow up with you regarding your interview; otherwise, you will
seem pushy - ANSWER-False
Once you have identified a career choice you should stick with it persistently and ignore other
possibilities - ANSWER-False
Career planning is an ongoing process to prepare you for you next job - ANSWER-True
Electronic job searches may mean that your resume will be "read" by a computer - ANSWER-True
The interview is your chance to demonstrate several things. Some possibilities are listed below -
ANSWER-show who you are, demonstrate your enthusiasm for a position, and exhibit what you can bring
to the position
A _________ is a subscription service that automatically e-mails messages on topics of shared interest to
people on its mailing list - ANSWER-listserv
, Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to locate,
evaluate, and effectively use that information - ANSWER-True
A web-based application that searches the Internet based on search words that you enter is called a -
ANSWER-search engine
Listed below are some strategies for working with an instructor's PowerPoint presentation. Click all that
the textbook indicated are effective - ANSWER-Remember that what the instructor says is more
important than what he or she projects on the screen, use key points (often indicated by bullets) in a
presentation to help organize you studying for tests, and remember that presentation slides are not the
same as good notes for a class
The classification number that tells you where to find a particular book in the library is known as the -
ANSWER-call number
You should avoid using detailed subject lines in e-mails - ANSWER-False
The fact that anyone can put information on the Web is both the biggest asset and greatest disadvantage
of using the Web as an information source - ANSWER-True
If you have an important point to make in an e-mail, it is a good idea to use all capital letters - ANSWER-
False
Using all capital letters is seen as poor e-mail netiquette because it makes it look like you are shouting -
ANSWER-True
Career planning is an important process to prepare you for your next job - ANSWER-True
Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to locate,
evaluate, and effectively use that information - ANSWER-True
Decision making is the process of - ANSWER-choosing from various alternatives
Answers
A career portfolio part 1, which helps you make career decisions, should include background information
such as - ANSWER-basic personal data and course syllabi
A cover letter is - ANSWER-a way to help employers see how you meet the job requirements
When searching for information about careers, be sure to keep notes about what you find - ANSWER-
True
When posting your résumé on an online employment site, remember to - ANSWER-proofread,
proofread, and proofread again
You should wait for the employer to follow up with you regarding your interview; otherwise, you will
seem pushy - ANSWER-False
Once you have identified a career choice you should stick with it persistently and ignore other
possibilities - ANSWER-False
Career planning is an ongoing process to prepare you for you next job - ANSWER-True
Electronic job searches may mean that your resume will be "read" by a computer - ANSWER-True
The interview is your chance to demonstrate several things. Some possibilities are listed below -
ANSWER-show who you are, demonstrate your enthusiasm for a position, and exhibit what you can bring
to the position
A _________ is a subscription service that automatically e-mails messages on topics of shared interest to
people on its mailing list - ANSWER-listserv
, Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to locate,
evaluate, and effectively use that information - ANSWER-True
A web-based application that searches the Internet based on search words that you enter is called a -
ANSWER-search engine
Listed below are some strategies for working with an instructor's PowerPoint presentation. Click all that
the textbook indicated are effective - ANSWER-Remember that what the instructor says is more
important than what he or she projects on the screen, use key points (often indicated by bullets) in a
presentation to help organize you studying for tests, and remember that presentation slides are not the
same as good notes for a class
The classification number that tells you where to find a particular book in the library is known as the -
ANSWER-call number
You should avoid using detailed subject lines in e-mails - ANSWER-False
The fact that anyone can put information on the Web is both the biggest asset and greatest disadvantage
of using the Web as an information source - ANSWER-True
If you have an important point to make in an e-mail, it is a good idea to use all capital letters - ANSWER-
False
Using all capital letters is seen as poor e-mail netiquette because it makes it look like you are shouting -
ANSWER-True
Career planning is an important process to prepare you for your next job - ANSWER-True
Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to locate,
evaluate, and effectively use that information - ANSWER-True
Decision making is the process of - ANSWER-choosing from various alternatives
