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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. Temporary work during the summer






2. Time an employee may take off work with pay






3. An amount of money charged by others for services






4. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






5. Employment during special seasons






6. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






8. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






9. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






12. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






14. Collection of information about oneself






15. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






16. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






17. To eliminate unwanted applicants






18. The ability to perform a certain activity well






19. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






22. Worldwide financial management system






23. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






24. The ability or potential for learning new skills






25. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






26. A computerized career information delivery system






27. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






28. A computerized career information delivery system






29. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






32. Typical way of life






33. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






36. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






37. A skill that has been developed






38. The steps one takes to make the best decision






39. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






40. Someone who creates a good or service






41. Earnings above base pay






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






43. A group of employees






44. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Personal standards by which one lives