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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 course that is required before another course can be taken






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






3. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






6. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






7. A thank you letter written following an interview






8. To eliminate unwanted applicants






9. The ability or potential for learning new skills






10. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






11. Careful use of resources including money and materials






12. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






16. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






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






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






22. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






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






26. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






29. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






30. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






31. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






33. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






34. A person who owns stock in a company






35. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






37. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






39. Someone who sells goods or services






40. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






41. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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42. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






43. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






45. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






46. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






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