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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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1. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






2. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






4. A thank you letter written following an interview






5. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






6. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






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






9. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






12. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






14. Possibility of loss






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






16. The planning and using of time






17. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






19. A share of the ownership in a company






20. Being on time for work






21. The planning and using of time






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






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






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






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






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






27. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






30. Rules of behavior in the workplace






31. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






32. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






35. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






36. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






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






40. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






42. The steps one takes to make the best decision






43. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






45. The ability or potential for learning new skills






46. Work that a person does for pay






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






48. 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






49. Learning on the job






50. A skill that has been developed