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






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






3. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






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






6. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






7. Any education or training following high school






8. A person who owns stock in a company






9. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






10. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






11. Personal standards by which one lives






12. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






13. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






14. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






15. Any information about possible job openings






16. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






18. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






20. Worldwide financial management system






21. A skill that has been developed






22. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






23. A person applying for a job






24. Any information about possible job openings






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






26. Learning on the job






27. Personal standards by which one lives






28. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






29. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






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






32. Employment during special seasons






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






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






35. A productive activity resulting in something useful






36. A computerized career information delivery system






37. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






39. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






40. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






42. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






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






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






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






48. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






49. The environment of the workplace






50. The steps one takes to make the best decision