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






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






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






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






5. A person who owns stock in a company






6. Careful use of resources including money and materials






7. Standards one believes is important about their work






8. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






11. Learning on the job






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






13. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






15. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






18. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






20. Business which two or more people own and operate






21. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






23. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






24. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






26. The ability to perform a certain activity well






27. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






29. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






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






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






33. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






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






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






36. Business which two or more people own and operate






37. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






38. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






39. Money earned above the cost of doing business






40. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






41. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






43. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






44. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






45. The personality or activity by which a person is known






46. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






48. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






49. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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