CE.14 Career Opportunities & Personal Finance

Jobs that are in high demand USUALLY

• Very hard to find

• Are more difficult

• Pay higher wages

• Pay lower wages

An awareness of personal talents, interests, and aspirations is needed to select a career.

• True

• False

To strengthen your work ethic and enhance career success you need:

• Negative attitude and behavior

• Earn a high salary

• Positive attitude and behavior

• Work with people you like

When we invest in our own human capital we have-

• The potential and ability to produce more

• The potential and ability to earn more

• The potential and ability to choose a gratifying career

• The potential and ability to get along with your boss

New technologies -

• Require different skills

• Create new jobs

• Require different abilities

• All of the above

Globalization provides both competition and opportunities for American workers.

• True

• False

Career planning starts with-

• Going to college

• Your first job

• Self-assessment

• A good work ethic

Human capital is the combination of a person's-

• Knowledge

• Health

• Talent

• Salary

• Skills

Being successful at work depends on-

• Being dependable and responsible

• Making a high salary

• Saving for the future

• Using credit wisely

Signing a contract makes you legally responsible for following the terms of the agreement.

• True

• False