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






2. Someone who sells goods or services






3. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






5. A skill that has been developed






6. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






8. Jobs with similiar work actvities






9. A computerized career information delivery system






10. A task one is expected to perform on the job






11. Any education or training following high school






12. Personal standards by which one lives






13. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






15. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






17. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






18. Clash of ideas or values






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






20. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






22. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






23. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






24. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






25. To eliminate unwanted applicants






26. Careful use of resources including money and materials






27. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






29. The steps one takes to make the best decision






30. To look at closely and judge






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






32. A definition of work duties






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






34. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






37. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






38. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






39. The environment of the workplace






40. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






44. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






45. The environment of the workplace






46. 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






47. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






49. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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