Answer Key

Self-Test 1

  1. a. True
  2. a. True
  3. b. The ability to compete in a global market, a shortage of workers with specific credentials, and a skills gap
  4. b. False
  5. a. True
  6. d. All of the above
  7. b. False
  8. a. True
  9. b. False
  10. a. True
  11. a. True
  12. d. Document use
  13. a. True
  14. a. True
  15. a. Equity
  16. b. Equality
  17. c. Intersectionality
  18. a. 5%
  19. d. All of the above
  20. a. True

Self-Test 2

  1. c. In the interview process
  2. a. True
  3. c. The ability to work well under pressure
  4. c. Being fluently bilingual (English-French)
  5. b. False
  6. d. Increased flexibility, entrepreneurship, and work-life
  7. a. True
  8. c. All of the above
  9. c. Ability to determine your working hours
  10. a. True

Self-Test 3

  1. a. True
  2. b. False
  3. b. False
  4. d. Individuals are considerate, inclusive, and supportive of one another.
  5. c. All of the above
  6. c. Consider the impact of words or actions and how they affect others
  7. d. All of the above
  8. a. True
  9. b. False
  10. b. Polices and reinforces heterosexual gender norms

Self-Test 4

  1. a. True
  2. b. False
  3. a. True
  4. c. Respect and understanding
  5. a. True
  6. a. Taking sole responsibility for a decision made by a colleague or team
  7. b. False
  8. c. Mindful of the business relationship and respectful at all times
  9. d. Listened to, documented, and brought forward to the appropriate individual according to company policy and procedures
  10. c. Inclusive

Self-Test 5

  1. b. False
  2. a. True
  3. c. All of the above
  4. a. True
  5. b. False
  6. a. True
  7. c. Be assertive and discuss the issues with the appropriate individual(s).
  8. a. True
  9. c. All of the above
  10. d. Seek help from a trained professional and get the help you need.
  11. a. True
  12. a. True
  13. b. Go to the bar and drink.
  14. d. Look at how you work and determine if there is room for improvement or increased efficiency.
  15. a. True
  16. b. False
  17. a. True
  18. a. qualified counselor
  19. a. True
  20. a. True

Self-Test 6

  1. d. Everyone. It is part of everyday life whether you are at home or at work.
  2. a. True
  3. d. Find out who is responsible for the problem so that you can assign blame.
  4. a. True
  5. b. False
  6. c. All of the above
  7. b. False
  8. c. All of the above
  9. a. True
  10. d. Be prepared for the worst and hope for the best.
  11. c. Don’t make it personal
  12. a. True
  13. a. Make sure you have all the facts
  14. b. Give yourself time to reflect
  15. c. Use good communication techniques

Self-Test 7

  1. a. True
  2. c. Visible job market and hidden job market
  3. a. True
  4. b. False
  5. c. All of the above
  6. b. False
  7. b. More time and effort
  8. d. Be polite, accept “no” as their answer, and thank them for their time. Use their website and other sources of information to find out more about the company.
  9. a. True
  10. d. Chronological, skills-based, and combination
  11. a. True
  12. a. True
  13. d. The issues addressed in the job posting in order to encourage the reader to look further at your application
  14. b. False
  15. b. False
  16. a. True
  17. a. True
  18. b. Overconfidence in your abilities
  19. a. True
  20. a. True
  21. a. True
  22. a. True
  23. b. False
  24. b. False
  25. b. False