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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. Someone who sells goods or services






2. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






4. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






7. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






9. The personality or activity by which a person is known






10. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






11. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






12. Someone who creates a good or service






13. A skill that has been developed






14. A decision or plan that can be changed






15. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






17. To look at closely and judge






18. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






19. The choice between two or more possibilities






20. Learning on the job






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Someone who creates a good or service






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






29. Jobs with similiar work actvities






30. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






31. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






32. A computerized career information delivery system






33. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






34. To give up something to resolve a conflict






35. 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






36. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






37. 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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38. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






40. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






42. The steps one takes to make the best decision






43. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






44. To give up something to resolve a conflict






45. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






46. A person who owns stock in a company






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






48. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






49. A group of employees






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