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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






2. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






5. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






7. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






8. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






9. Earnings above base pay






10. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






11. A computerized career information delivery system






12. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






13. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






14. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






16. The ability or potential for learning new skills






17. Someone who creates a good or service






18. Characteristics or make-up of a population






19. The ability to perform a certain activity well






20. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






22. Temporary work during the summer






23. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






24. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






27. Typical way of life






28. The planning and using of time






29. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






31. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






33. A decision or plan that can be changed






34. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






35. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






38. The ability to perform a certain activity well






39. A skill that has been developed






40. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






42. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






43. Money earned above the cost of doing business






44. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






45. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






47. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






48. Possibility of loss






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






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