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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. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






3. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






4. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






6. Business owned by one person






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






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






9. Any information about possible job openings






10. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






11. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






12. A course or program that teaches job skills






13. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






14. Business owned by one person






15. To eliminate unwanted applicants






16. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






17. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






18. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






20. Any education or training following high school






21. The environment of the workplace






22. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






23. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






24. Someone who sells goods or services






25. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






27. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






28. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






30. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






31. A group of employees






32. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






33. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






36. An amount of money charged by others for services






37. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






40. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






41. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






43. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






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






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






49. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






50. Being on time for work