Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Career and Professional Development > Midterm Exam > Flashcards

Midterm Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Mirror Words

A

Describe how you view yourself and how you believe others view you

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Professionalism

A

defined as workplace behaviors that result in positive business relationships

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Human Relations

A

interactions that occur with and through people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Personality

A

a stable set of traits that assist in explaining and predicting an individual’s behavior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Values

A

things that are important to you as an individual based on your personal experiences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Attitude

A

a strong belief about people, things, and situations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

self-concept

A

how you view yourself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

self image

A

your belief of how others view you

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

self efficacy

A

your belief in your ability to perform a task

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

projection

A

how you treat others (based on how you feel about yourself and your environment)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

personal brand

A

reflects traits you want others to think of when they think of you

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

locus of control

A

identifies who you believe controls your future

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

learning style

A

define the method of how you best take in information and/or learn new ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

goal

A

is a target

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

long term goals

A

goals that take longer than a year to accopmlish, with a realistic window of up to 10yrs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

short term goals

A

goals that can be reached within a year’s time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

SMART

A 
S-Specific
M-Measurable
A-Achievable 
R-Relevant
T-Time Based
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Specific (SMART)

A

clearly identify what you want to accomplish and quantify it if possible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Measurable (SMART)

A

make your goal measurable; identify how you will know when you have achieved your goal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Achievable (SMART)

A

keep your goal achievable but not too easily attainable or too far out of reach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Relevant (SMART)

A

relevant personal goals have meaning to its owner. The goal should belong to you and you should have the appropriate resources to accomplish the goal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Time Based (SMART)

A

Attach a specific date or time period to provide a time frame for achieving a goal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Life plan

A

is a written document that identifies goals for all areas of your life, including career, family/social, spiritual, and financial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

intrinsic rewards

A

come from within you and reflect what you value (ex: self satisfaction and pride of accomplishment)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

extrinsic rewards

A

come form external sources and include such things as money and praise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

priorities

A

determine what needs to be done and in what order

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

trade-off

A

giving up one thing to do something else

28
Q

personal financial management

A

the process of controlling personal income and expenses

29
Q

income

A

money coming in

30
Q

expense

A

money going out/spent

31
Q

budget

A

detailed financial plan used to allocate money for a specific time period

32
Q

gross income

A

the amount of money in a paycheck before paying taxes or other deductions

33
Q

net income

A

the amount of money you have after all taxes and deductions are taken out of your gross pay

34
Q

fixed expenses

A

expenses that do not change from month to month

35
Q

flexible expenses (aka variable expenses)

A

expenses that change from month to month (such as food or utilities)

36
Q

money wasters

A

small expenditures that you may not realize are consuming a larger portion of your income than expected

37
Q

debt

A

money owed

38
Q

loan

A

large debt that is repaid in smaller amounts over a period of time and has interest added to the payment.

39
Q

interest

A

the cost of borrowing money and is the money you pay the lender for a loan

40
Q

net worth

A

the amount of money that is yours after paying off debt

41
Q

assets

A

what you own; items that are worth money (ex: car, home and furniture)

42
Q

liability

A

an obligation to pay what you owe

43
Q

stress

A

the body’s reaction to tense situations

44
Q

positive stress

A

a productive stress that provides strength to accomplish a task

45
Q

negative stress

A

causes you to become emotional or illogical

46
Q

job burnout

A

a form of extreme stress where you lack motivation and no longer have the desire to work

47
Q

time management

A

how you manage your time

48
Q

procrastination

A

putting off tasks until a later time

49
Q

what is the top of your resume called?

A

the information heading

50
Q

if you are at the start of your career or do not have extensive work experience, what type of resume layout should you use?

A

a functional resume layout (this resume emphasizes relevant skills)

51
Q

if you have extensive career experience, what resume layout should you use?

A

advanced skill set layout

52
Q

what is a skills summary?

A

an introductory written statement for individuals with little or no work experience

53
Q

what is a personal profile?

A

an introductory written statement for individuals with professional experience related to their target career

54
Q

what are job specific skills?

A

skills that are directly related to a specific job or industry

55
Q

what are transferable skills?

A

skills that are transferred from one job to the next

56
Q

what are soft skills?

A

soft skills refers to the people skills necessary when working with others

57
Q

what is productivity?

A

when you are performing a function that adds value to the company

58
Q

what is the purpose of a company strategy?

A

it outlines major goals and objectives that serve as its road map for success

59
Q

what is a strategic plan?

A

a formal document that identifies how the company will secure, organize, utilize, and monitor its resources

60
Q

what are directional statements?

A

the company’s mission, vision, and values statements

61
Q

what is a mission statement?

A

a company’s statement of purpose

62
Q

what is a vision statement?

A

-a statement that determines where the company wants to go in the future

63
Q

what is a values statement?

A

a statement that defines what is important to and what the priorities are for the company

64
Q

what is an objective?

A

a specific activity that supports a goal

65
Q

what is organizational structure?

A

the way a company is organized

66
Q

what is an organizational chart?

A

a graphic, visual display of a company’s organizational structure

67
Q

what is a chain of command?

A

the formal lines of authority

Career and Professional Development (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions