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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. Possibility of loss






2. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






3. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






6. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






7. 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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8. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






9. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






10. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






14. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






15. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






16. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






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






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






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






20. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






22. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






24. Jobs with similiar work actvities






25. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






28. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






30. The environment of the workplace






31. A computerized career information delivery system






32. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






33. A person applying for a job






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






35. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






38. A thank you letter written following an interview






39. A person applying for a job






40. The planning and using of time






41. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






43. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






44. Any education or training following high school






45. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






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






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






50. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees