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






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






3. Commoney known as Social Security






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






5. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






6. Possibility of loss






7. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






9. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






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






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






14. Someone who creates a good or service






15. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






18. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






20. A definition of work duties






21. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






23. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






24. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






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






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






28. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






32. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






34. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






36. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






39. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






40. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






41. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






42. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






43. Being on time for work






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






45. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






47. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






48. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






49. A resource that involves communicating information with others






50. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check