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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. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






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






4. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






5. To look at closely and judge






6. To look at closely and judge






7. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






10. Being on time for work






11. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






12. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






13. The steps one takes to make the best decision






14. To give up something to resolve a conflict






15. Learning on the job






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






17. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






19. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






20. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






21. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






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






24. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






25. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






27. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






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






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






32. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






34. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






38. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






39. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






41. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






43. A definition of work duties






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






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






46. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






48. A person applying for a job






49. The ability to perform a certain activity well






50. Personal standards by which one lives