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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. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






3. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






4. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






6. A share of the ownership in a company






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






8. Collection of information about oneself






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






10. A person who works with you






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






12. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






14. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






16. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






17. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






19. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






20. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






21. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






22. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






23. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






25. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






27. To eliminate unwanted applicants






28. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






29. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






31. A person who owns stock in a company






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






33. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






34. Employment during special seasons






35. The environment of the workplace






36. A person who owns stock in a company






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






38. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






40. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






41. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






42. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






43. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






46. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






47. As the price increases producers produce more






48. Possibility of loss






49. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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