GEB 3006 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to the author
of First Job - First
Paycheck, your best career potential is in a market that doesn't exist yet. - CORRECT
ANSWER -T
In First Job -First Paycheck, the author says, "Once you are 'in' a company,
apply the same amount of energy to your new job as you did to finding and negotiating it, and
you'll be a success." - CORRECT ANSWER -T
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author says, "Informational interviews are not the best use of
your 'job search' time." - CORRECT ANSWER -F
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author
says, "Your social networks are also your unofficial job references."
Correct Answer - CORRECT ANSWER -T
According to the author of First Job -First Paycheck, which of the following is the easiest way to
create your resume? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set up a LinkedIn account and link to it, or
save your job history as a PDF
According to the author of First Job - First
Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "must know" interview tip? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wait for the company to follow‐up
According to the author of First Job - First Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "key offer letter
negotiation point?" - CORRECT ANSWER - guaranteed promotions
, In First Job - First Paycheck, the author identify three approaches to getting into a market as:
Correct Answer - CORRECT ANSWER - Resourcefulness, internship and resume
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________ as establishing a set of resources
that you go to constantly: business special interest and trade publications (print and/or online),
news releases on PRNewswire, etc. Review them constantly to see what's out there. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Resources
n First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________ as getting any experience you have
in an industry you are interested in and putting it on a document so that it reads differently from
everyone else. - CORRECT ANSWER - Resume
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________as contacting a company to get
industry experience or starting your own venture to create a business service or solve a problem
in the industry. - CORRECT ANSWER - Internship
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author discusses 'college-‐isms.' Which of the following is an
example of a 'college-ism'? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Um"
"You know"
"You guys"
"Like"
Why is it important not to use "college-isms' on a job interview? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Recruiters indicate feel that an excessive use of 'college-isms' shows a lack of communication
skills.
What does recession-proofing your career mean, according to the author of First Job - First
Paycheck? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recession-proofing your career means finding a
company in an existing or emerging growth market that provides new and innovative products
and services that people find value in.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to the author
of First Job - First
Paycheck, your best career potential is in a market that doesn't exist yet. - CORRECT
ANSWER -T
In First Job -First Paycheck, the author says, "Once you are 'in' a company,
apply the same amount of energy to your new job as you did to finding and negotiating it, and
you'll be a success." - CORRECT ANSWER -T
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author says, "Informational interviews are not the best use of
your 'job search' time." - CORRECT ANSWER -F
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author
says, "Your social networks are also your unofficial job references."
Correct Answer - CORRECT ANSWER -T
According to the author of First Job -First Paycheck, which of the following is the easiest way to
create your resume? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set up a LinkedIn account and link to it, or
save your job history as a PDF
According to the author of First Job - First
Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "must know" interview tip? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wait for the company to follow‐up
According to the author of First Job - First Paycheck, which of these is NOT a "key offer letter
negotiation point?" - CORRECT ANSWER - guaranteed promotions
, In First Job - First Paycheck, the author identify three approaches to getting into a market as:
Correct Answer - CORRECT ANSWER - Resourcefulness, internship and resume
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________ as establishing a set of resources
that you go to constantly: business special interest and trade publications (print and/or online),
news releases on PRNewswire, etc. Review them constantly to see what's out there. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Resources
n First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________ as getting any experience you have
in an industry you are interested in and putting it on a document so that it reads differently from
everyone else. - CORRECT ANSWER - Resume
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author describes _________as contacting a company to get
industry experience or starting your own venture to create a business service or solve a problem
in the industry. - CORRECT ANSWER - Internship
In First Job - First Paycheck, the author discusses 'college-‐isms.' Which of the following is an
example of a 'college-ism'? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Um"
"You know"
"You guys"
"Like"
Why is it important not to use "college-isms' on a job interview? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Recruiters indicate feel that an excessive use of 'college-isms' shows a lack of communication
skills.
What does recession-proofing your career mean, according to the author of First Job - First
Paycheck? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recession-proofing your career means finding a
company in an existing or emerging growth market that provides new and innovative products
and services that people find value in.
