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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. Jobs with similiar work actvities






2. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






3. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






5. A computerized career information delivery system






6. The environment of the workplace






7. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






10. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






13. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






15. To give up something to resolve a conflict






16. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






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






18. A group of employees






19. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






20. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






21. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






24. A person who works with you






25. Characteristics or make-up of a population






26. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






28. Learning on the job






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






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






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






32. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






34. Possibility of loss






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






36. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






37. Business owned by one person






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






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






40. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






41. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






42. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






43. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






46. Worldwide financial management system






47. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






48. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






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






50. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions