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






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






3. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






5. A group of employees






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






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






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






9. A course that is required before another course can be taken






10. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






12. A computerized career information delivery system






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






14. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






16. The steps one takes to make the best decision






17. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






19. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






21. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






22. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






25. Typical way of life






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






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






28. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






29. A productive activity resulting in something useful






30. A person who owns stock in a company






31. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






34. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






35. A productive activity resulting in something useful






36. To eliminate unwanted applicants






37. Possibility of loss






38. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






42. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






43. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






46. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






47. Business owned by one person






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






49. A course or program that teaches job skills






50. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality