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






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






3. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






5. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






6. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






7. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






9. Characteristics or make-up of a population






10. A person who works with you






11. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






12. The ability to perform a certain activity well






13. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






16. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






17. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






19. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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20. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






21. Earnings below the cost of doing business






22. A decision or plan that can be changed






23. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






26. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






27. Clash of ideas or values






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






29. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






31. To look at closely and judge






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






33. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






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






38. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






40. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






41. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






42. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






43. The environment of the workplace






44. Commoney known as Social Security






45. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






47. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






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






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