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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. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






2. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






4. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






6. The ability or potential for learning new skills






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






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






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






12. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






13. To look at closely and judge






14. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






16. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






17. A group of employees






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






19. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






20. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






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






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






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






26. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






27. Possibility of loss






28. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






29. Work that a person does for pay






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






31. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






32. Worldwide financial management system






33. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






35. Time an employee may take off work with pay






36. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






39. Typical way of life






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






41. The planning and using of time






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






43. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






44. Temporary work during the summer






45. 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






46. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






48. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






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