A task performed for money is a(n) _____.

Good               service              demographic                 business cycle

 

Needs and wants are characterized as _____.

Rates                borders                        demand            labor force

 

Which of the following is closely associated with a population statistic?

Demographics              aptitudes           walking siding

 

Which activity will satisfy a basic human need?

A)  buying food for daily meals

B)  purchasing a vehicle for recreational use

C)  renting a video for educational interests

D)  shopping for holiday presents.

 

Clifton received his paycheck on Thursday. He spent $100 on groceries to eat, $152 to pay his bills , and $90 on a pair of trendy new basketball shoes to wear on a date Saturday night. The shoes are an example of a ____.

A)  service

B)  need

C)  want

D)  aptitude

 

A task performed for money is a(n) _____.

Good               service              demographic                 business cycle

 

Needs and wants are characterized as _____.

Rates                borders                        demand            labor force

 

Which of the following is closely associated with a population statistic?

Demographics              aptitudes           walking siding

 

Which activity will satisfy a basic human need?

E)   buying food for daily meals

F)   purchasing a vehicle for recreational use

G)  renting a video for educational interests

H)  shopping for holiday presents.

 

Andy received his paycheck on Thursday. He spent $100 on groceries to eat, $152 to pay his bills , and $90 on a pair of trendy new basketball shoes to wear on a date Saturday night. The shoes are an example of a ____.

Service                   need                             want                             aptitude

 

1) _____ is the amount a worker produces in an hour.

Technology            Productivity           job analysis           entrepreneur

2) _____. is the ability to advance and to accept more responsibilities

salary               promotion                     benefit              entrepreneur

3) A(n) ______ is someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.

salary               promotion                     benefit              entrepreneur

4) The percentage of the labor force not working in the country is _____.

prosperity         depression        unemployment rate        employment rate

 

5) The lowest point of the business cycle where the economy is doing its’ worst is ___.

prosperity         depression        unemployment rate        employment rate

 

1) What is a career?

work

a series of progressively more responsible jobs, in one field or related fields

envisionment

phase

 

2. A job is _____.

a)      performing physical labor

b)      anything that makes you think.

c)      something you do for money

d)      a statistic

 

3) Two or more people striving for the same goal is called ___.

Career              work                competition       job

 

4) A method you should not do when assessing yourself is _____.

ask friends and family                use books         make things up about yourself               use schools

 

5) – 8)Circle the four  characteristics of a career:

Something you do on a temporary basis.

Something you choose.

Something you have to do.

Brings some rewards.

An electronic device

 

A long term but not necessarily a lifetime activity.

An employment test

Something that gives you a chance to develop your talents.

Something that summarizes financial data.

9) Two reports from the Department of Labor that describe jobs are ______

Occupational Outlook Handbook and New York Times

Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles

Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Jobs Today Manual

Jobs Today Manual and the New York Times

 

10) Which of the following is a source of information for a career?

school

Department of Labor

businesses

libraries

all the above

 

_____ is advancing to a higher level of skill to increase your usefulness to an employer.

Retraining             Upgrading              networking

 

_____ are communication lines established for people to talk to each other and share information.

Retraining             Upgrading              networking

 

Which international event was responsible for the lowest unemployment rate ever in the United States?

Landing on the moon                World War I           World War II        Stock Market Crash of 1929

 

______ are specialized, intensive programs that prepare students for higher-level work responsibilities with more challenges and higher pay.

Advanced degrees           college placement center          self-assessment inventory

 

Which field of work looks the most promising for people entering the workforce today?

computers        agriculture         healthcare         automotive