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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. A share of the ownership in a company






2. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






3. Earnings above base pay






4. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






5. Earnings above base pay






6. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






7. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






8. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






11. Careful use of resources including money and materials






12. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






14. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






15. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






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






17. A computerized career information delivery system






18. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






19. The ability or potential for learning new skills






20. Business which two or more people own and operate






21. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






22. A person who owns stock in a company






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






24. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






25. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






27. A course or program that teaches job skills






28. Characteristics or make-up of a population






29. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






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






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






33. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






35. An amount of money charged by others for services






36. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






37. Any information about possible job openings






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






39. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






40. Personal standards by which one lives






41. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






44. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






46. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






48. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






50. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill