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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. Time an employee may take off work with pay






2. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






5. To look at closely and judge






6. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






9. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






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






12. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






13. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






14. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






22. A skill that has been developed






23. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






24. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






25. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






26. The planning and using of time






27. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






28. Someone who creates a good or service






29. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






33. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






35. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






39. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






40. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






41. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






42. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






43. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






45. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






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






50. Earnings below the cost of doing business