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






2. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






4. Employment during special seasons






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






6. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






8. A group of employees






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






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






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






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






13. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






14. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






15. Business which two or more people own and operate






16. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






17. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






19. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






20. The planning and using of time






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






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






23. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






24. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






25. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






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






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






29. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






31. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






33. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






34. A skill that has been developed






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






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






37. Rules of behavior in the workplace






38. Business owned by one person






39. Earnings below the cost of doing business






40. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






45. A computerized career information delivery system






46. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






47. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






49. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






50. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management