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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. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






2. An amount of money charged by others for services






3. A person who works with you






4. A group of employees






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






6. Business which two or more people own and operate






7. A share of the ownership in a company






8. 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






9. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






13. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






15. Worldwide financial management system






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






17. A person who works with you






18. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






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






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






23. Earnings below the cost of doing business






24. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






26. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






28. Work that a person does for pay






29. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






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






33. A definition of work duties






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






35. Business owned by one person






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






37. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






39. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






41. A course or program that teaches job skills






42. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






44. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






45. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






46. Someone who sells goods or services






47. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






48. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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