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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. The planning and using of time






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






3. Clash of ideas or values






4. The planning and using of time






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






6. A definition of work duties






7. Characteristics or make-up of a population






8. A thank you letter written following an interview






9. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






10. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






11. Personal standards by which one lives






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






13. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






16. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






18. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






19. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






20. Any education or training following high school






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






22. A group of employees






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






24. Jobs with similiar work actvities






25. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






26. To look at closely and judge






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






28. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






29. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






30. A productive activity resulting in something useful






31. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






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






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






37. A share of the ownership in a company






38. A skill that has been developed






39. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






41. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






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






45. Money earned above the cost of doing business






46. As the price increases producers produce more






47. A group of employees






48. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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