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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 group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






2. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






3. To look at closely and judge






4. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






6. A group of employees






7. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






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






9. To give up something to resolve a conflict






10. The choice between two or more possibilities






11. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






13. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






14. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






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






18. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






20. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






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






24. A person who works with you






25. Work that a person does for pay






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






27. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






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






31. A person who owns stock in a company






32. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






33. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






36. A person who works with you






37. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






38. Time an employee may take off work with pay






39. Business owned by one person






40. 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






41. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






42. Temporary work during the summer






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






44. Time an employee may take off work with pay






45. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






47. The environment of the workplace






48. A share of the ownership in a company






49. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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