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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 formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






2. To give up something to resolve a conflict






3. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






4. A definition of work duties






5. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






6. Earnings below the cost of doing business






7. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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






9. Collection of information about oneself






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






11. The environment of the workplace






12. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






14. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






16. Time an employee may take off work with pay






17. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






18. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






20. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






23. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






25. A skill that has been developed






26. Money earned above the cost of doing business






27. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






31. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






32. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






35. A thank you letter written following an interview






36. 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






37. An amount of money charged by others for services






38. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






39. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






42. As the price increases producers produce more






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






44. Jobs with similiar work actvities






45. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






46. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






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






49. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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







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