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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 productive activity resulting in something useful






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






3. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






4. The choice between two or more possibilities






5. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






6. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






7. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






8. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






10. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






11. Business owned by one person






12. Characteristics or make-up of a population






13. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






14. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






15. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






18. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






19. A skill that has been developed






20. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






23. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






24. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






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






27. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






28. To find out more by reading and talking to people






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






30. The ability to perform a certain activity well






31. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






33. Learning on the job






34. Time an employee may take off work with pay






35. Any education or training following high school






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






37. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






38. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






41. Commoney known as Social Security






42. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






43. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






46. Someone who sells goods or services






47. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






49. Collection of information about oneself






50. Employment during special seasons