Introduction to Business

Section 1: Preparing for a Career

Self-Checks

1
Most full-time workers in the United States spend approximately ______ hours working each year.
A)1,000
B)1,500
C)2,000
D)2,500
2
Your favorite activities are called your ______ .
A)abilities
B)hobbies
C)interests
D)skills
3
The beliefs and ideas that you live by are called your ______ .
A)faith
B)morale
C)personality
D)values
4
Your potential for learning to write computer programs for interactive computer games is your ______ .
A)ability
B)aptitude
C)expertise
D)skill
5
The sum total of your feelings, actions, habits, and thoughts make up your ______ .
A)aptitude
B)personality
C)perspective
D)values
6
Many successful homebuilders started their ______ as carpenters and plumbers.
A)businesses
B)careers
C)jobs
D)occupations
7
A job or occupation is work that people engage in to ______ .
A)earn pay
B)help others
C)learn a skill
D)showcase talent
8
Knowing yourself, or ______, is a key part of your journey into the working world.
A)self-actualization
B)self-awareness
C)self-esteem
D)self-interest
9
Today's workers must be ______ and willing to learn new technologies and ways of working.
A)adaptable
B)defiant
C)insolent
D)obstinate
10
Personality is the set of ______ that make someone special.
A)abilities
B)aptitudes
C)characteristics
D)skills
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