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






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






3. The planning and using of time






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






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






6. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






7. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






10. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






12. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






15. Possibility of loss






16. A skill that has been developed






17. The choice between two or more possibilities






18. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






19. Being on time for work






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






21. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






25. A course or program that teaches job skills






26. Collection of information about oneself






27. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






28. Earnings above base pay






29. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






30. A person who owns stock in a company






31. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






32. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






33. Earnings above base pay






34. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






35. Typical way of life






36. A computerized career information delivery system






37. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






39. Standards one believes is important about their work






40. A course that is required before another course can be taken






41. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






42. A skill that has been developed






43. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






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






47. The ability to perform a certain activity well






48. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






50. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour