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






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






6. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






7. A computerized career information delivery system






8. Business which two or more people own and operate






9. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






11. A person who works with you






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






13. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






16. The choice between two or more possibilities






17. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






18. A group of employees






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






20. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






21. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






23. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






24. Earnings above base pay






25. A thank you letter written following an interview






26. The environment of the workplace






27. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






28. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






32. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






35. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






38. A resource that involves communicating information with others






39. Clash of ideas or values






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






41. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






42. A course or program that teaches job skills






43. Business which two or more people own and operate






44. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






45. Typical way of life






46. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






47. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






50. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer