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Labour Market Quiz

Test your knowledge now.

There are five general questions about LMI and five questions specifically about LMI in Scotland. You can identify any gaps in your understanding of how LMI can help you and find out more.

Q1. Labour Market Intelligence can help you find a job by:

A. allowing you to identify trends or changes that affect what jobs are available, how many there are and what skills are in demand

B. indicating what education or training qualifications are most desired

C. increasing your competitive edge by enabling you to target employers and opportunities which need your skills and experience

D. all of the above

Q2. A ‘skills shortage' in the labour market happens when…

A. applicants cannot find employers that they would like to work for

B. when employers do not invest in training for their employees

C. employers find it difficult to attract applicants with the necessary qualifications, skills or experience

D. all of the above

Q3. A ‘skills gap' occurs in the labour market when…

A. employers cannot find applicants to fill roles

B. employees lack the skills to be fully proficient in their job

C. employees have no skills at all

D. all of the above

Q4. What is an occupation?

A. A type of job, a job title or a role

B. A type of industry or job sector

C. Something you do with your free time

D. A type of business organisation

Q5. ‘Service industries' include…

A. Banking and Finance

B. Retailing and Wholesaling

C. Healthcare and Teaching

D. All of the above

Q6. Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for what percentage of companies in Scotland?

A. 10%

B. 33%

C. 76%

D. 97%

Q7. Scotland 's manufacturing industry is currently one of it's fastest growing sectors.

A. True

B. False

Q8. Can you name five of Scotland's main industries?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Q9. Life sciences is a currently growing industry in which Scottish city?

A. Glasgow

B. Dundee

C. Aberdeen

D. Inverness

Q10. What was the fastest growing sector in the South-East area of Scotland between 1998 and 2003?

A. Agriculture and Fisheries

B. Public Services

C. Business and Financial Services

D. Oil, Gas and Petroleum


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