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






2. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






3. Someone who sells goods or services






4. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






5. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






6. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






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






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






10. The steps one takes to make the best decision






11. A person who owns stock in a company






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






13. A person applying for a job






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






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






16. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






17. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






19. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






21. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






22. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






23. A resource that involves communicating information with others






24. A skill that has been developed






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






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






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






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






29. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






30. A course or program that teaches job skills






31. Work that a person does for pay






32. Money earned above the cost of doing business






33. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






35. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






38. A definition of work duties






39. Characteristics or make-up of a population






40. Personal standards by which one lives






41. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






44. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






46. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






48. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






49. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






50. The person who has hires someone to do a job