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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 long term work plan including education - training - and experience






2. Earnings below the cost of doing business






3. Money earned above the cost of doing business






4. Someone who creates a good or service






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






6. 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






7. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






9. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






11. A person who works with you






12. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






14. The ability to perform a certain activity well






15. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






17. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






19. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






22. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






23. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






25. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






26. To give up something to resolve a conflict






27. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






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






30. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






31. Work that a person does for pay






32. The choice between two or more possibilities






33. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






34. Business owned by one person






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






36. A computerized career information delivery system






37. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






41. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






42. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






43. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






45. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






47. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






49. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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