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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 prospect for the future of a job or career






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






3. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






5. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






7. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






8. The planning and using of time






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






10. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






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






13. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






14. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






16. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






17. Rules of behavior in the workplace






18. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






19. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






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






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






24. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






25. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






27. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






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






31. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






32. The steps one takes to make the best decision






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






35. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






36. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






39. Standards one believes is important about their work






40. A person who owns stock in a company






41. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






43. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






46. Personal standards by which one lives






47. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






48. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






49. A decision or plan that can be changed






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