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






2. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






3. Jobs with similiar work actvities






4. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






6. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






9. Rules of behavior in the workplace






10. Characteristics or make-up of a population






11. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






13. 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






14. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






15. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






16. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






17. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






19. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






22. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






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






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






27. Collection of information about oneself






28. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






29. The environment of the workplace






30. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






32. Learning on the job






33. Standards one believes is important about their work






34. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






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






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






40. The steps one takes to make the best decision






41. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






42. Being on time for work






43. 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






44. To give up something to resolve a conflict






45. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






46. Time an employee may take off work with pay






47. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






48. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






50. Someone who creates a good or service