Question

1. Brenda graduated with her B.A. in business administration and was surprised when she was told she was unqualified to run the human resources department in several companies without work experience. Now she must decide what to do as a stepping stone to reach her goal.

   Which option best fits Brenda's goals?

   		Take a lower level job in a human resources department for experience
   		Move to a bigger city where there is a greater need for human resources directors
   		Go to graduate school to build her educational credentials
   		Earn a bachelor's degree in a different subject for flexibility

1. Marc has two children in high school and is the primary caretaker of his elderly mother. His family's needs sometimes require him to go to work late or return home for emergencies. Which benefit should Marc look for in a job offer?

   		life insurance
   		flex time
   		profit sharing
   		paternity leave

1. Frank wants a job in graphic design making at least $42,000 per year. He makes this list of his other requirements.

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   A retirement plan

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   On-site childcare for his twin toddlers

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   Ability to work from home when his kids are sick

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   Health insurance for his family and a niece in his care

   Read this job offer letter. What question should Frank ask before he accepts this job?

   Frank Cullen

   7201 First Street

   Norcross, GA 30003

   Dear Mr. Cullen,

   Blueberry Toad, Inc. is happy to offer you the Graphics Designer position.

   This is a full-time position with expectations of a 40+ hour work week. Working remotely is acceptable for full-time employees after six months of employment. Blueberry Toad offers medical insurance and contributes to a 401K plan for all employees. All employees earn one week of paid vacation in addition to a competitive benefits package, including on-site childcare.

   To accept this position, please complete and email the attached agreement by February

   24 th .

   Sincerely,

   Jon Jones

   [email protected]

   		How do I get approval to work from home?
   		Who is covered by the health insurance plan?
   		Does the company have a retirement plan?
   		Will he be allowed to use the childcare facilities?

QUESTION 24

1. Carolyn makes this table to compare two job offers

   Benefits I Need	Job 1	Job 2
   Medical Insurance	Yes	Yes
   Training Opportunities	In-house training program	Tuition Reimbursement Program
   Advancement Opportunities	Clear expectations for promotions	Does not promote its own employees often
   Benefits I Want	Job 1	Job 2
   Fun Coworkers	After work events	Dinner and other outings while travelling
   Work/Life Balance	37.5 hour work week	40+ hour work week
   Travel Opportunities	None	25% of my time

   What fact should Carolyn consider before accepting one of the jobs?

   		Job 2 offers a better work/life balance.
   		Job 2 does not encourage professional development.
   		Job 1 offers better advancement opportunities.
   		Job 1 offers medical insurance.

QUESTION 25

1. Which strategies are best practices when negotiating a job offer?

   A. Remain informal to appear friendly

   B. Stand firm on initial requirements to look confident

   C. Meet face-to-face to use and read body language

   D. Explain unique value and experiences to stand out

   E. Send a series of emails on the points being negotiated

   F. Show interest in the job even if you may not succeed in the negotiation

   		A, B, E
   		B, D, F
   		C, D, F
   		A, C, E

Answer 1

Question 1

Brenda was considered unqualified to head the human resource department due to the lack of work experience.

So, if she has the work experience then she would be able to land a job that enable her to head the human resource department.

This means that taking a lower level job in a human resources department for experience will enable the Brenda to achieve its goals.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (1)

Question 2

It is provided that Marc is required to go to work late or return home for emergencies due to the nature of his family.

In such scenario, Marc would like to have a job with flexible timings, as this will enable him to not only work late but also fulfill his family responsibilities.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (2).