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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. As the price increases producers produce more






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






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






4. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






6. The steps one takes to make the best decision






7. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






8. Someone who creates a good or service






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






10. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






12. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






14. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






15. The ability to perform a certain activity well






16. A course or program that teaches job skills






17. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






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






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






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






23. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






24. Work that a person does for pay






25. A person applying for a job






26. Rules of behavior in the workplace






27. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






28. 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






29. Personal standards by which one lives






30. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






31. Learning on the job






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






33. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






34. A skill that has been developed






35. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






38. Characteristics or make-up of a population






39. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






40. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






42. The prospect for the future of a job or career






43. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






44. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






45. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






47. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






50. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve