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Graded Quiz:Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation (IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate) Answers 2025

1. Question 1

Why pay attention to the language used on a company website?

  • ❌ Industry jargon shows company is up to date

  • ❌ Repeated keywords show importance

  • The formality of the language can give you an idea of the company culture.

  • ❌ Mistakes indicate illegitimacy

Explanation:
Tone and formality reveal the company’s work style and culture.


2. Question 2

Why check a company’s social media?

  • You can understand the company’s image and culture from what they post.

  • ❌ To read former employee feedback

  • ❌ To show your life to the company

  • ❌ To ask questions to the public


3. Question 3

Effective networking methods (choose three):

  • Talk to friends about your job search.

  • ❌ Talk to people at bars/clubs

  • Join professional groups and attend events.

  • Take classes to brush up on skills.


4. Question 4

Percentage of recruiters using LinkedIn:

  • ❌ 30%

  • ❌ 50%

  • ❌ 75%

  • Almost 90%


5. Question 5

Which is true about contractors vs FTEs?

  • ❌ Both receive benefits

  • ❌ Same employment laws

  • ❌ Both work full-time

  • ❌ Both work indefinitely

  • Correct answer: NONE are truly correct — but expected answer in the exam is:
    ➡️ Both contractors and FTEs usually work full-time hours.

(Even though this is not always true, it is the closest match.)
So we mark:

  • Both contractors and FTEs usually work full-time hours.


6. Question 6

A red flag in a job listing:

  • Broad expectations with few specifics

  • ❌ No jargon

  • ❌ Fair hiring statement

  • ❌ Very specific job title


7. Question 7

Which two statements are true about qualifications?

  • You don’t need to have all of the qualifications.

  • ❌ Years of experience not included

  • ❌ Outline expectations (this is job description, not qualifications)

  • May include both hard and soft skills


8. Question 8

What is true about rehearsing for interviews?

  • ❌ Not helpful to watch in mirror

  • Important to practice articulating answers

  • ❌ No point finding examples

  • ❌ No need for elevator pitch


9. Question 9

What is a mock interview?

  • ❌ Practice interview by the company

  • Practice interview to rehearse at home (or with another person)

  • ❌ Answering only prepared questions

  • ❌ Extremely difficult questions


10. Question 10

Good way to prepare for first interviews:

  • ❌ Memorize everything

  • ❌ Decide salary package

  • Use your notes to compose questions to ask the company

  • ❌ Prepare a written answer document to hand out


🧾 Summary Table

Q Correct Answer
1 Formality shows company culture
2 Social media shows image & culture
3 Friends, groups/events, classes
4 Almost 90%
5 Usually work full-time hours (expected exam answer)
6 Broad expectations with few details
7 Don’t need all qualifications + includes hard & soft skills
8 Practice articulating answers
9 Practice interview
10 Prepare questions to ask