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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. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






3. A person who owns stock in a company






4. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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. Any information about possible job openings






8. Someone who sells goods or services






9. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






10. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






12. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






13. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






15. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






16. 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






17. Collection of information about oneself






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






19. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






22. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






31. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






32. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






33. As the price increases producers produce more






34. A productive activity resulting in something useful






35. Personal standards by which one lives






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






37. Money earned above the cost of doing business






38. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






41. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






42. The ability to perform a certain activity well






43. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






44. Possibility of loss






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






46. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






47. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






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






49. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






50. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience