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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 program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






2. Possibility of loss






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






4. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






5. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






6. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






7. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






8. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






10. The choice between two or more possibilities






11. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






13. Business owned by one person






14. A course or program that teaches job skills






15. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






17. Time an employee may take off work with pay






18. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






20. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






22. A resource that involves communicating information with others






23. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






25. Typical way of life






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






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






28. To eliminate unwanted applicants






29. Earnings above base pay






30. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






31. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






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






34. To look at closely and judge






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






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






37. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






38. A decision or plan that can be changed






39. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






40. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






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






42. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






43. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






44. Clash of ideas or values






45. 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






46. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






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






49. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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