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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. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






2. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






4. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






7. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






10. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






11. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






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






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






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






17. A person who owns stock in a company






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






19. 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






20. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






22. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






23. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






24. A productive activity resulting in something useful






25. The ability or potential for learning new skills






26. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






28. A productive activity resulting in something useful






29. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






31. Any information about possible job openings






32. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






35. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






36. Jobs with similiar work actvities






37. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






41. A course or program that teaches job skills






42. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






43. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






44. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






45. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






46. A definition of work duties






47. Earnings above base pay






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






49. A person who works with you






50. A person applying for a job