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Career Orientation Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






2. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






3. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






4. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






5. Careful use of resources including money and materials






6. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






7. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






8. Work that a person does for pay






9. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






10. To eliminate unwanted applicants






11. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






12. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






13. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






14. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






15. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






16. Earnings below the cost of doing business






17. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






18. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






19. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






20. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






21. A resource that involves communicating information with others






22. Any education or training following high school






23. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






24. As the price increases producers produce more






25. The personality or activity by which a person is known






26. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






27. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






28. Commoney known as Social Security






29. Someone who creates a good or service






30. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






31. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






32. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






33. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






34. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






35. An amount of money charged by others for services






36. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






37. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






38. Standards one believes is important about their work






39. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






40. The type of job in which a person is employed






41. To find out more by reading and talking to people






42. Business which two or more people own and operate






43. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






44. To give up something to resolve a conflict






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






46. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






47. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






48. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






49. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






50. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web