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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. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






3. 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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4. A skill that has been developed






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






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






7. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






8. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






10. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






11. 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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12. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






13. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






15. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






16. Possibility of loss






17. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






18. To look at closely and judge






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






20. Temporary work during the summer






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






22. Any information about possible job openings






23. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






24. A person applying for a job






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






26. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






27. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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






30. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






31. A computerized career information delivery system






32. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






36. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






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






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






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






42. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






44. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






47. Characteristics or make-up of a population






48. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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