Your Colleague Wishes to Find a Position with Another Employer

question 16

Essay

Your colleague wishes to find a position with another employer and has asked you to define what is meant by networking as a career development tool.You advise her that
it involves asking a contact for a job.
the objective is to let people know about your background and career goals and to share information so both parties benefit.
the objective is to let people know about background and career goals and to share information so the job seeker benefits.
the objective is to provide information so the employer can decide if the job seeker is the right candidate.
personal networking involves speaking to external professional contacts about career goals but not to colleagues within the organization.

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, referred to as the "master gland," which secretes hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Short Stature

A condition characterized by a height that is significantly below the average for a person's age and sex.

Hypothalamus

A neural structure lying below (hypo) the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward.