Which is true of the current workplace?

• less competition for jobs

• fewer female workers

• increased use of technology

• simpler lower-level jobs

Which is a declining occupation?

• child care workers

• truck drivers

• retail sales people

• farmers

Terrorism has increased job opportunities in the:

• manufacturing field.

• agricultural field.

• public service field.

• retail field.

In today's workplace, workers typically:

• stay at one job for their career

• continue to learn new skills

• work fewer hours

• work nights and weekends

Employment forecasters predict greater than average job growth in:

• agriculture.

• sewing.

• retail.

• textile occupations.

An increase in the number of dual-income families has created an increase in the area of:

• health occupations.

• law occupations.

• service occupation.

• farm occupations.

Labor market trends for the 21st century predict that the greatest number of workers will need to have which level of education?

• High school diploma

• Community College

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

Private ownership, profit motive, competition, and freedom of choice are characteristics of :

• Socialist.

• free enterprise system

• mixed economy.

• central economy.

The latest trends in a trade or profession can be found in:

• daily newspapers.

• trade and professional journals.

• reports to stockholders.

• newspaper classifieds.

In order to telecommute, a worker must:

• know how to use a computer.

• work at night.

• live at least 100 miles from the job.

• be willing to work for less pay.