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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. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






2. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






4. A share of the ownership in a company






5. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






6. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






19. Worldwide financial management system






20. Possibility of loss






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






22. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






23. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






25. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






26. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






28. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






29. Earnings below the cost of doing business






30. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






31. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






32. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






33. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






34. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






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






38. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






40. 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






41. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






42. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






44. Learning on the job






45. The planning and using of time






46. Careful use of resources including money and materials






47. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






50. Intangible work done for others as an occupation