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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. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






3. Employment during special seasons






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






5. As the price increases producers produce more






6. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






7. 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






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






9. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






12. Typical way of life






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






14. A course or program that teaches job skills






15. A person applying for a job






16. To look at closely and judge






17. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






18. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






20. Any education or training following high school






21. A share of the ownership in a company






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






23. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






24. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






27. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






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






30. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






31. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






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






33. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






34. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






35. Money earned above the cost of doing business






36. Earnings below the cost of doing business






37. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






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






41. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






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






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






45. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






47. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






48. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






49. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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