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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. Business which two or more people own and operate






2. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






3. A person who owns stock in a company






4. A share of the ownership in a company






5. As the price increases producers produce more






6. A task one is expected to perform on the job






7. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






8. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






11. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






12. Time an employee may take off work with pay






13. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






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






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






19. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






20. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






21. Money earned above the cost of doing business






22. Careful use of resources including money and materials






23. To give up something to resolve a conflict






24. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






28. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






29. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






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






31. 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






32. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






34. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






35. A definition of work duties






36. 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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37. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






39. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






42. Employment during special seasons






43. The planning and using of time






44. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






46. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






49. To look at closely and judge






50. Any education or training following high school