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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. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






2. Worldwide financial management system






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






4. 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






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






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






7. A course or program that teaches job skills






8. A group of employees






9. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






11. A skill that has been developed






12. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






13. A person applying for a job






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






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






16. To look at closely and judge






17. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






18. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






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






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






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






22. To look at closely and judge






23. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






25. Being on time for work






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






27. The environment of the workplace






28. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






30. A person applying for a job






31. A decision or plan that can be changed






32. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






33. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






36. Any education or training following high school






37. The choice between two or more possibilities






38. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






39. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






40. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






42. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






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






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






48. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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