CCRD Quiz one

Which of these is the best example of a career?

• Mowing lawns over the summer

• Working at a fast-food restaurant for a few weeks

• Becoming a nurse and working in health care for 15 years

• Doing chores at home

What is the main reason people choose to follow a career ladder?

• To stay in the same job forever

• To avoid working with others

• To move up and get better positions over time

• To try out random jobs

How are a job and an occupation different?

• An occupation is unpaid, and a job pays

• A job is for fun, and an occupation is serious

• An occupation is the field you work in; a job is a specific position

• There’s no difference

Which of the following would most likely increase someone’s income?

• Watching training videos

• Gaining new skills and work experience

• Staying in one entry-level job forever

• Taking longer lunch breaks

Why do people work, aside from earning money?

• To avoid doing chores

• To stay out of school

• To feel productive and have a purpose

• To play games online

Which of these shows how work can impact your lifestyle?

• Your favorite video game changes

• You get to meet new people at work and move to a better neighborhood

• You sleep more during the day

• You stop going to school

How does someone build a career?

• By quitting often

• By taking different jobs in different fields

• By learning, gaining experience, and moving up in the same field

• By avoiding responsibility

What is one effect of globalization on workers?

• There are fewer opportunities to learn

• More competition for jobs, even from other countries

• Everyone gets paid the same

• People stop needing technology

What is outsourcing?

• Asking friends to help with your homework

• Hiring people in other countries to do certain work

• Buying more local goods

• Working longer hours

What is one way work helps the economy?

• It increases the number of days off

• It creates products, services, and spending

• It reduces the need for schools

• It leads to more free time