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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 course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






4. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






5. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






6. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






7. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






9. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






11. Being on time for work






12. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






15. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






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






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






20. Business owned by one person






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






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






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






26. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






27. Possibility of loss






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






29. 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






30. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






31. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






35. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






37. Someone who creates a good or service






38. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






39. A definition of work duties






40. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






41. A share of the ownership in a company






42. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






44. Any education or training following high school






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






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






47. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






49. A productive activity resulting in something useful






50. To eliminate unwanted applicants