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






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






3. Worldwide financial management system






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






5. The environment of the workplace






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






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






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






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






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






11. Any education or training following high school






12. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






13. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






15. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






18. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






19. Temporary work during the summer






20. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






22. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






23. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






24. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






26. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






27. Jobs with similiar work actvities






28. To look at closely and judge






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






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






31. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






32. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






35. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






36. The steps one takes to make the best decision






37. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






38. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






39. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






40. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






41. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






44. A resource that involves communicating information with others






45. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






47. An amount of money charged by others for services






48. Worldwide financial management system






49. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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