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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. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






2. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






4. A person applying for a job






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






6. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






7. The steps one takes to make the best decision






8. The ability or potential for learning new skills






9. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






10. Personal standards by which one lives






11. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






12. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






14. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






15. A person applying for a job






16. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






17. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






18. Earnings below the cost of doing business






19. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






20. Rules of behavior in the workplace






21. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






22. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






24. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






25. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






26. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






27. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






28. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






29. Someone who sells goods or services






30. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






31. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






32. As the price increases producers produce more






33. The environment of the workplace






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






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






36. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






37. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






38. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






39. Work that a person does for pay






40. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






41. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






42. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






43. Characteristics or make-up of a population






44. Someone who creates a good or service






45. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






46. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






47. Business which two or more people own and operate






48. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






49. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






50. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best