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






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






3. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






5. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






6. A skill that has been developed






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






8. Rules of behavior in the workplace






9. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






10. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






12. Worldwide financial management system






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






14. Employment during special seasons






15. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






16. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






17. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






18. The choice between two or more possibilities






19. Typical way of life






20. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






22. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






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






27. Learning on the job






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






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






30. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






31. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






32. The planning and using of time






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






34. Careful use of resources including money and materials






35. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






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






37. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






38. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






39. The person who has hires someone to do a job






40. Business owned by one person






41. 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






42. Collection of information about oneself






43. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






44. Personal standards by which one lives






45. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






47. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






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






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






50. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person