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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. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






3. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






5. Time an employee may take off work with pay






6. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






7. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






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






10. Earnings below the cost of doing business






11. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






12. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






14. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






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






18. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






19. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






20. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






22. To eliminate unwanted applicants






23. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






25. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






26. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






27. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






28. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






29. Money earned above the cost of doing business






30. The ability to perform a certain activity well






31. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






34. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






35. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






36. Business owned by one person






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






38. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






39. Characteristics or make-up of a population






40. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






41. A computerized career information delivery system






42. A share of the ownership in a company






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






44. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






45. Learning on the job






46. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






48. Employment during special seasons






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






50. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex