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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 share of the ownership in a company






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






3. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






5. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






7. Rules of behavior in the workplace






8. A person who owns stock in a company






9. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






10. Possibility of loss






11. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






12. The choice between two or more possibilities






13. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






15. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






16. Typical way of life






17. The planning and using of time






18. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






19. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






21. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






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






25. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






26. A decision or plan that can be changed






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






28. A course or program that teaches job skills






29. The steps one takes to make the best decision






30. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






32. Someone who creates a good or service






33. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






35. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






38. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






39. The planning and using of time






40. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






42. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






44. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






46. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






48. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






50. A definition of work duties