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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. A course or program that teaches job skills






2. To give up something to resolve a conflict






3. A skill that has been developed






4. A thank you letter written following an interview






5. A productive activity resulting in something useful






6. Standards one believes is important about their work






7. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






8. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






9. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






11. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






12. The ability to perform a certain activity well






13. Characteristics or make-up of a population






14. An amount of money charged by others for services






15. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






16. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






17. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






19. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






20. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






21. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






22. Temporary work during the summer






23. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






24. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






25. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






26. A course or program that teaches job skills






27. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






29. A person applying for a job






30. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






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






33. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






34. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






35. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






36. Careful use of resources including money and materials






37. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






38. To look at closely and judge






39. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






40. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






41. Business owned by one person






42. As the price increases producers produce more






43. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






44. The planning and using of time






45. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






47. As the price increases producers produce more






48. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






49. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






50. A computerized career information delivery system