Final test & Certificate

Choose the best answer for each question.

To pass: at least 8 of 10 correct.

1. Question 1. Why does the 'career ladder' model no longer hold?

   ABecause careers now work like a lattice: sideways, deeper and diagonal moves, not only upBBecause nobody gets promoted any moreCBecause companies have removed all management layers

2. Question 2. What are the three kinds of career capital?

   ASkill capital, relationship capital, credibility capitalBSalary, bonus, benefitsCDegrees, certifications, experience

3. Question 3. What signals that you're being 'underpaid in career capital'?

   ADecent pay but a year with nothing new learned, nobody new met, and no describable resultBBeing busier than last yearCNo pay rise in 12 months

4. Question 4. Which quadrant of the learning × recognition matrix is most dangerous?

   ALearning little but well recognised — the comfort trapBLearning a lot but poorly recognisedCLearning little and poorly recognised

5. Question 5. What is the two-week rule?

   AAfter a disappointing event, wait two weeks before starting a serious job searchBGive two weeks' notice when resigningCTrial the new job for two weeks before deciding

6. Question 6. Which hidden costs should you count when considering a move?

   A3–6 months proving yourself again, rebuilding your internal network, tenure-linked benefitsBThe commute to the new officeCTime spent preparing applications

7. Question 7. In the 'learning a lot, recognised little' quadrant, what should you do first?

   AStay and negotiate with evidence of results and market comparisonsBResign immediately to find better payCReduce your effort to match the recognition

8. Question 8. When changing industries, which capability group must be relearned most?

   ADomain knowledge: regulation, products, internal systemsBWork skills such as analysis and project managementCContextual understanding of operations

9. Question 9. What is a 'bridge role'?

   AAn intermediate role keeping about 50% of your current capability and adding 50% newBA temporary role while waiting for something betterCHolding two positions at once

10. Question 10. How should a career-change story be told?

    AAs what you're moving TOWARD: the connection, evidence you've started, what you bringBAs the old job being too stressful so you had to changeCWithout mentioning your old field, to avoid comparison