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






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






3. Characteristics or make-up of a population






4. A computerized career information delivery system






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






6. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






8. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






10. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






11. The choice between two or more possibilities






12. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






13. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






16. Business which two or more people own and operate






17. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






19. Any education or training following high school






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






21. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






22. Employment during special seasons






23. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






24. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






25. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






27. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






29. A share of the ownership in a company






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






31. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






32. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






33. Personal standards by which one lives






34. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






37. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






46. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






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