The labour market

When you start looking for a job, you're joining the labour market - the place where workers compete for jobs, and employers compete for workers. Do you know how to get ahead of the competition? Do our quiz to find out.

1. Labour market information tells you about the world of work and the job market.
   • True, labour market information tells you about the world of work and the job market. (Selected)
   • False, labour market information tells you about the world of work and the job market.

   Answer:

   You're right. Labour market information is data, statistics and research about the world of work. It tells you where the jobs are, what the jobs are, and the skills and qualifications needed to do them. It shows you how the job market might change and the skills and qualifications that people will need to get and keep a job in the future.

2. Labour market information won't help you with your career decisions.
   • True, labour market information won't help you with your career decisions.
   • False, labour market information won't help you with your career decisions.
3. It's worth looking at labour market information despite the recent 'credit crunch'.
   • True, it's worth looking at labour market information despite the recent 'credit crunch'.
   • False, it's worth looking at labour market information despite the recent 'credit crunch'.
4. Labour market information won't help you prepare for working life.
   • True, labour market information won't help you prepare for working life.
   • False, labour market information won't help you prepare for working life.