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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.
  • 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. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






2. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






3. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






5. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






6. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






8. Careful use of resources including money and materials






9. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






10. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






11. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






12. Standards one believes is important about their work






13. A productive activity resulting in something useful






14. Employment during special seasons






15. Personal standards by which one lives






16. A person who works with you






17. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






18. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






20. Being on time for work






21. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






22. Worldwide financial management system






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






24. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






27. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






30. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






31. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






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






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






35. Typical way of life






36. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






37. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






39. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






41. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






42. A resource that involves communicating information with others






43. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






44. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






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






47. Business owned by one person






48. Typical way of life






49. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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