QUESTION 1

Question

Sierra works as a food safety inspector. She got her current position after her uncle’s friend, who works in the food industry, told her he knew of an opening and that she should submit her résumé. Which method did Sierra use to develop her professional network?
a. She joined professional organizations.
b. She participated in online social media.
c. She asked family members and friends, coworkers, and acquaintances for referrals.
8 points

QUESTION 2

Which of the following steps will most effectively help you grow your professional network?
a. create and regularly update a LinkedIn profile
b. steer clear of professional conferences until you have a job
c. network with people sitting next to you at sporting events and movie theaters
8 points

QUESTION 3

Ray works as an accountant for a non-profit organization. Ray got his current position after volunteering at a few of the non-profit’s events and becoming friends with some of its employees. Which method did Ray use to develop his professional network?
a. volunteering
b. conducting informational interviews
c. making use of business cards or networking cards
8 points

QUESTION 4

While you can network anywhere, which of the following are the best places for professional networking?
a. professional conferences, fundraising events, LinkedIn
b. online dating websites, shopping malls, nightclubs
c. frat parties, sitting on the bus with strangers, Instagram
9 points

QUESTION 5

Which of the following social networking tools is most recommended for developing your professional network?
a. Snapchat
b. LinkedIn
c. Tumblr
8 points

QUESTION 6

While you can network anywhere, which of the following options include the most effective places to build a professional network?
a. frat parties, sitting on the bus with strangers, Instagram
b. professional conferences, fundraising events, LinkedIn
c. online dating websites, shopping malls, nightclubs
9 points

QUESTION 7

Networking is best defined as which of the following?
a. the process by which people communicate with each other about interpersonal problems
b. the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one another achieve professional goals
c. the process by which people add each other into their Internet and social media contacts
9 points

QUESTION 8

Cha’relle works as an editor at a publishing house. She got her position after interviewing another editor and following that editor’s advice about who to talk to and what skills to acquire. Which method did Cha’relle use to develop her professional network?
a. conducting informational interviews
b. making use of business cards or networking cards
c. volunteering
8 points

QUESTION 9

Which of the following social networking tools is best for professional networking?
a. Pinterest
b. Reddit
c. LinkedIn
8 points

QUESTION 10

Which of the following will be most beneficial to help you grow your professional network?
a. update your LinkedIn profile picture every day
b. consider getting business cards
c. connect with your parents’ friends as network contacts
8 points

QUESTION 11

Which of the following best defines networking?
a. the process by which people communicate with each other about interpersonal problems
b. the process by which people add each other into their Internet and social media contacts
c. the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one another achieve professional goals
9 points

QUESTION 12

Amin works as an advertising art director. He got his current position when a headhunter spotted the artwork he posted on his popular art blog and Instagram account. Which method did Amin use to develop his professional network?
a. He joined professional organizations.
b. He asked family members and friends, coworkers, and acquaintances for referrals.
c. He participated in online social media.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

QUESTION 1
c. She asked family members and friends, coworkers, and acquaintances for referrals.

QUESTION 2
a. create and regularly update a LinkedIn profile

QUESTION 3
a. volunteering

QUESTION 4
a. professional conferences, fundraising events, LinkedIn

QUESTION 5
b. LinkedIn

QUESTION 6
b. professional conferences, fundraising events, LinkedIn

QUESTION 7
b. the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one another achieve professional goals

QUESTION 8
a. conducting informational interviews

QUESTION 9
c. LinkedIn

QUESTION 10
b. consider getting business cards

QUESTION 11
c. the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one another achieve professional goals

QUESTION 12
c. He participated in online social media.

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