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






2. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






3. Any education or training following high school






4. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






5. Earnings above base pay






6. A thank you letter written following an interview






7. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






9. The ability or potential for learning new skills






10. Typical way of life






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






12. Being on time for work






13. A course or program that teaches job skills






14. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






17. Possibility of loss






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






19. Work that a person does for pay






20. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






21. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






22. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






24. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






25. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






27. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






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






30. The planning and using of time






31. Commoney known as Social Security






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






33. A productive activity resulting in something useful






34. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






38. Work that a person does for pay






39. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






41. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






42. Someone who creates a good or service






43. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






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






47. A person applying for a job






48. Learning on the job






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






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