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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 temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






2. Learning on the job






3. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






4. Any education or training following high school






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






6. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






7. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






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






11. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






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






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






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






17. Personal standards by which one lives






18. A course that is required before another course can be taken






19. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






20. As the price increases producers produce more






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






22. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






25. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






26. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






28. Collection of information about oneself






29. Temporary work during the summer






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






31. Commoney known as Social Security






32. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






33. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






36. A productive activity resulting in something useful






37. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






38. As the price increases producers produce more






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






40. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






42. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






43. A resource that involves communicating information with others






44. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






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






48. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






49. Someone who creates a good or service






50. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex