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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. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






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






4. Jobs with similiar work actvities






5. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






7. Typical way of life






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






9. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






12. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






14. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






15. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






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






18. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






20. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






28. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






29. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






30. A group of employees






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






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






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






34. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






37. A skill that has been developed






38. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






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






41. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






42. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






43. Business which two or more people own and operate






44. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






46. A skill that has been developed






47. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






50. Being on time for work