Sarah Guo Will Complete Two Years of College in April

question 28

Multiple Choice

Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hope to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born.
-Sarah is trying to decide whether to create an online e-portfolio. Which of the following cautions does your textbook offer about e-portfolios?

• A)Many employers find e-portfolios tasteless and overly boastful.
• B)If you don't use good judgement, your e-portfolio can be embarrassing.
• C)Only candidates in a few fields, such as writers, models, artists, and graphic artists use e-portfolios.
• D)E-portfolios are impractical for all but a small percentage of candidates who have the necessary knowledge, resources, and Web site space.

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Definitions:

Government Spending

Expenditures made by the government sector including spending on goods and services, public projects, and social programs.

Taxes

Mandatory financial charges or levies imposed by a government on individuals, corporations, and other entities to fund public expenditures.

Inflationary

Pertaining to inflation, describing a situation or trend where prices for goods and services rise over time, diminishing purchasing power.

Government Expenditures

The total amount of money spent by the government in a given period, including spending on goods and services, transfer payments, and interest on debt.