MTEL Business Practice Exam - Question List

Select how would you like to study

86.
A high school senior plays an active role in a community association. The senior serves as secretary and treasurer, writing and distributing the minutes and keeping track of the group's finances. She also enjoys taking responsibility for arranging group activities, contacting members, and taking on many of the little tasks that help keep the association running smoothly. Based on her role in the association, a personal assessment of this individual would likely include which of the following qualities as one of her strengths? 
  1. Good judgment.
  2. Highly developed creativity.
  3. Superior organizational ability.
  4. Strong sense of humor.
87.
Which of the following is the best example of using a networking strategy in a job search? 
  1. Calling human resource managers of local businesses to ask about job opportunities.
  2. Reading job listings on the web sites of major companies.
  3. Meeting with corporate recruiters at an on-campus job fair to review available positions.
  4. Asking friends, family, and teachers for leads on possible jobs.
88.
A student has made a list of internships that are available at a number of different companies. In deciding which internships would be most likely to help advance his career, the student should first ask himself which of the following questions about each internship?
  1. What can this internship teach me about my chosen field?
  2. How many other individuals with my qualifications are likely to apply for this internship?
  3. How much money will I earn over the course of this internship?
  4. What method will the company use to evaluate my performance during this internship?
89.
When a student is making a transition from school to work, job shadowing is most useful for:
  1. Providing the student with information about the qualifications needed to apply for a particular job.
  2. Helping the student decide if he or she is interested in pursuing a particular job.
  3. Teaching the student how to communicate with other workers and managers on the job.
  4. Giving the student hands-on experience in performing a particular job.
90.
A person is applying for a job at several different companies. Which of the following tactics is most likely to ensure her applications are taken seriously? 
  1. Customizing the cover letter and résumé used for each company.
  2. Providing all companies with details about any offer that is made by another company.
  3. Using a different set of references on each application.
  4. Mentioning in each cover letter that applications have been sent to several other companies.

Select how would you like to study