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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. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






2. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






4. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






5. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






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






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






9. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






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






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






14. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






16. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






20. Temporary work during the summer






21. Worldwide financial management system






22. A definition of work duties






23. A person who works with you






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






25. Money earned above the cost of doing business






26. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






28. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






30. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






34. The ability or potential for learning new skills






35. 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






36. Commoney known as Social Security






37. A group of employees






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






39. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






41. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






42. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






45. A person who works with you






46. As the price increases producers produce more






47. A course that is required before another course can be taken






48. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






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