Test your basic knowledge |

Career Orientation Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






4. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






5. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






7. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






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






12. Collection of information about oneself






13. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






15. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






16. Any education or training following high school






17. Temporary work during the summer






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






19. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






22. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






23. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






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






28. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






30. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






31. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






34. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






35. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






37. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






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






40. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






44. Typical way of life






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






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






47. Characteristics or make-up of a population






48. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






49. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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