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






2. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






3. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






5. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






13. A skill that has been developed






14. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






16. 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






17. The choice between two or more possibilities






18. Business owned by one person






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






20. To give up something to resolve a conflict






21. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






27. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






28. A skill that has been developed






29. Typical way of life






30. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






31. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






34. Rules of behavior in the workplace






35. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






36. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






39. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






42. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






43. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






45. A computerized career information delivery system






46. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






47. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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48. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






50. A person who owns stock in a company