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WorksheetsCollege & Careers: Ch. 1- The World of Work
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training & experience.
a)
career
b)
job market
c)
work
d)
occupation
2.
The demand for particular jobs
a)
job market
b)
economy
c)
outsourcing
d)
lifestyle
3.
Practice in which businesses hire other companies or individuals to do certain tasks.
a)
outsourcing
b)
telemarketing
c)
telecommuting
d)
lifestyle
4.
the way you use your time, energy, and resources
a)
lifestyle
b)
interests
c)
skills
d)
economy
5.
something with impact on the demand for particular jobs in various countries.
a)
global economy
b)
economy
c)
career
d)
outsourcing
6.
An organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company.
a)
team
b)
job market
c)
outsourcing
d)
lifestyle
7.
Working away from the location of one's employer
a)
outsourcing
b)
telecommuting
c)
economy
d)
telemarketing
8.
the ways in which a group produces, distributes, and consumes its goods & services
a)
economy
b)
job market
c)
lifestyle
d)
career
9.
Ron enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing basketball in the backyard with his friends. These activities are considered Ron's
a)
skills
b)
interests
c)
transferable skills
d)
goals
10.
According to the text, Americans spend the biggest portion of their budget on
a)
health care
b)
food
c)
housing
d)
education
11.
Getting along with people, the ability to communicate with your peers, solving problems, and being able to write well are all examples of
a)
interests
b)
goals
c)
tasks
d)
transferable skills
12.
When a large bank contracts with a custodial service company to provide janitorial and light maintenance duties, it is called
a)
telecommuting
b)
outsourcing
c)
distributing the work
d)
diversifying the workforce
13.
If you have excellent reading, writing, and scientific literacy skills, you are said to have strong
a)
personal qualities
b)
thinking skills
c)
cultural skills
d)
basic skills
14.
In which sector are fewer jobs available than in the past?
a)
education
b)
manufacturing
c)
health care
d)
computer industries
15.
When workers use technology to work from home or an office center, they are
a)
outsourcing
b)
collaborating
c)
telecommuting
d)
down-sizing
16.
Many American businesses sell goods to other countries which
a)
increases the cost of the products.
b)
reduces the products sold in this country.
c)
helps to create more jobs for Americans.
d)
reduces the number of jobs for Americans.
17.
The global economy
a)
consists of overseas manufacturing.
b)
has eliminated some jobs in the United States.
c)
has little effect on today's workers in the United States.
d)
has only positive effects for the United States.
18.
If you know how to learn and have excellent reasoning skills, you are said to have strong
a)
personal qualities
b)
thinking skills
c)
technology skills
d)
basic skills
19.
Advances in ____ are constantly changing how people work and conduct business.
a)
technology
b)
trends
c)
diversity
d)
goods
20.
Carol chose to be an elementary school teacher because she cares about children and wants to make a positive ___ to society.
a)
contribution
b)
self-fulfillment
c)
literacy
d)
career
21.
It is important to follow ___ in the world of work in order to know about changes that might affect your job, career, and future.
a)
trends
b)
technology
c)
literacy
d)
team
22.
A pair of jeans, a bicycle, and a bracelet are considered ____ or items that people buy.
a)
goods
b)
services
c)
trends
d)
technology
23.
Technology ___ includes the skills to use, evaluate, and choose different types of technology.
a)
literacy
b)
team
c)
diversity
d)
trends
24.
Today's workforce is becoming more __ as people from various countries, cultures, backgrounds, and generations all work together in an organization.
a)
diverse
b)
goods
c)
team
d)
trends
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