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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 thank you letter written following an interview






2. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






3. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






6. A skill that has been developed






7. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






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






10. A person who owns stock in a company






11. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






12. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






13. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






16. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






17. To look at closely and judge






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






19. Time an employee may take off work with pay






20. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






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






25. Business which two or more people own and operate






26. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






28. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






30. Earnings above base pay






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






32. Clash of ideas or values






33. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






34. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






35. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






38. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






39. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






41. The planning and using of time






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






43. The environment of the workplace






44. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






45. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






48. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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