Job Skills Unit 1 - Ch. 1 and 1.2 You and the World of Work

What is a team?

• need certain basic skills, thinking skills, and

  personal qualities.

• an organized group that has a common

  goal.

• means

  continuing to learn more about new technologies, new practices, and new

  ideas throughout your life.

• New ways

  of working are being created to help workers in every industry communicate

  and do their jobs.

What is teamwork?

• need certain basic skills, thinking skills, and

  personal qualities.

• an organized group that has a common

  goal.

• members collaborate, or work together, to set goals, make

  decisions, and implement actions.

• New ways

  of working are being created to help workers in every industry communicate

  and do their jobs.

Knowledge and experience help you .

• develop skills and interests
• learn a trade
• perform useful activities

• plan different parts of your life

Interests are (a)   . Select the correct answer.

• listening to music

• things you know how to do

• transferable

• things you like to do

To identify your skills, you might (a)   . Select the correct answer.

• brainstorm a list of career options

• analyze your activities and what you have done to be successful in your interests

• think of people who have similar interests

• follow your interests and experience satisfaction

According to this unit, it is not unusual for a person to have several (a)   during his or her lifetime. Select the correct answer.

• friendships
• apartments

• experiences

• jobs

People who get to (a)   at their job experience a high level of job satisfaction. Select the correct answer.

• be around young people

• change careers

• use their talents

• help others make lifestyle choices

The meaning of an occupation is (a)   . Select the correct answer.

• the type of work you do

• a series of related jobs or occupations built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience

• work that you do for pay. The work usually consists of certain tasks

• the way you use your time, energy, and resources

The meaning of a career is (a)   . Select the correct answer.

• the type of work you do

• a series of related jobs or occupations built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience

• work that you do for pay. The work usually consists of certain tasks

• the way you use your time, energy, and resources

The meaning of skills are (a)   . Select the correct answer.

• the type of work you do

• are things you know how to do

• abilities that you can use in many different situations

• the way you use your time, energy, and resources