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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. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






4. A productive activity resulting in something useful






5. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






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






8. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






9. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






10. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






12. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






13. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






15. A task one is expected to perform on the job






16. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






19. Collection of information about oneself






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






21. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






25. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






26. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






27. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






28. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






30. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






32. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






33. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






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






36. Any education or training following high school






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






38. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






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






43. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






45. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






46. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






49. 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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