Applying Life Skills ©2010

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Practice Quizzes

1
Which term best describes the type of work a person does?
A)Job
B)Career
C)Pastime
D)Occupation
2
Which job is in the public sector?
A)Private school teacher
B)Insurance salesman
C)Public school teacher
D)Professor at a private university
3
Which of the following is not a type of business in the private sector?
A)Sole proprietorship
B)Co-op
C)Partnership
D)Corporation
4
What is one risk of being an entrepreneur?
A)Possibility of large sums of money
B)Being your own boss
C)The rate of success
D)The rate of failure
5
What is one way you can prepare now, for a job later?
A)Gain a variety of experiences.
B)Be choosy about the subjects you learn.
C)Complete a résumé.
D)Go on interviews.
6
What do you have, if you have an aptitude for a skill?
A)The ability to perform well without practice
B)A career goal
C)An interest
D)A natural talent for it
7
Which of these is not a career cluster outlined in your book?
A)Education and Training.
B)Computer Technology.
C)Manufacturing.
D)Marketing, Sales, and Service
8
What should you consider before accepting a job with a new employer?
A)Walking distance
B)Uniform
C)Your boyfriend or girlfriend
D)Compensation
9
What is a mentor?
A)An informal teacher
B)A formal teacher
C)A musician
D)A mint
10
Which of the following is the best description of an internship?
A)A long-term job or work project that pays you a salary
B)A short-term job or work project that usually requires formal commitment
C)A short-term job or work project that pays you a salary and usually requires formal commitment
D)A long-term job or work project that does not pay a salary, but offers fringe benefits
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