Succeeding in the World of Work

Chapter 1: You and the World of Work

Interactive Practice Tests

1
What are transferable skills?
A)the things you like to do
B)task-specific skills
C)skills that you can use in many different situations
D)any useful activities
2
What is the term for the type of work you do?
A)volunteering
B)lifelong learning
C)your skills
D)your occupation
3
According to the text, which of the following is a workplace trend?
A)decreased outsourcing
B)decreased attention to diversity
C)increased use of manual labor
D)increased technology use
4
Walter enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing basketball in the backyard with his friends. These activities are considered Walter's
A)skills.
B)interests.
C)transferable skills.
D)goals.
5
According to the text, Americans spend the biggest portion of their budget on
A)health care.
B)food.
C)housing.
D)education.
6
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.
7
When a large bank contracts with a custodial service company to provide janitorial and light maintenance duties for them, they are
A)telecommuting.
B)outsourcing.
C)distributing the work.
D)diversifying the workforce.
8
In the United States, most new jobs created will be in the
A)goods-producing industries.
B)manufacturing sector.
C)mining sector.
D)service-producing industries.
9
When workers use technology to work from home or an office center, they are
A)outsourcing.
B)working as a member of a team.
C)telecommuting.
D)respecting the diversity of the workplace.
10
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.
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