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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. Work that a person does for pay






2. 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






3. Typical way of life






4. Money earned above the cost of doing business






5. A person applying for a job






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






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






8. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






12. A share of the ownership in a company






13. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






14. Someone who sells goods or services






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






16. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






18. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






19. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






20. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






22. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






23. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






25. Business owned by one person






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






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






28. The choice between two or more possibilities






29. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






32. Commoney known as Social Security






33. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






34. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






35. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






36. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






39. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






40. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






42. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






43. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






44. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






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






46. Earnings below the cost of doing business






47. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






49. The steps one takes to make the best decision






50. Jobs that last for a limited period of time