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






3. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






4. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






5. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






6. The choice between two or more possibilities






7. Any education or training following high school






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






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






10. A resource that involves communicating information with others






11. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






13. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






14. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






15. Any education or training following high school






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






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






18. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






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






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






22. Worldwide financial management system






23. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






25. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






26. Work that a person does for pay






27. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






29. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






30. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






31. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






32. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






34. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






35. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






36. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






39. A share of the ownership in a company






40. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






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






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






43. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






44. Employment during special seasons






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






46. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






48. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






50. Being on time for work