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






2. Jobs with similiar work actvities






3. Business owned by one person






4. A share of the ownership in a company






5. Learning on the job






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






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






8. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






9. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






12. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






14. Jobs with similiar work actvities






15. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






16. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






17. A task one is expected to perform on the job






18. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






19. Learning on the job






20. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






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






24. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






25. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






26. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






27. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






29. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






30. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






32. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






33. Standards one believes is important about their work






34. A person applying for a job






35. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






36. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






37. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






39. Time an employee may take off work with pay






40. A share of the ownership in a company






41. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






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






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






44. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






45. Temporary work during the summer






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






47. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






48. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






49. Clash of ideas or values






50. The steps one takes to make the best decision