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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






2. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






4. Characteristics or make-up of a population






5. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






7. A decision or plan that can be changed






8. Any education or training following high school






9. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






10. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






11. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






14. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






15. A person applying for a job






16. The ability or potential for learning new skills






17. Possibility of loss






18. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






19. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






21. A person who owns stock in a company






22. The choice between two or more possibilities






23. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






25. To eliminate unwanted applicants






26. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






29. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






31. Employment during special seasons






32. A decision or plan that can be changed






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






34. A course or program that teaches job skills






35. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






36. Personal standards by which one lives






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






38. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






40. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






41. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






43. Any education or training following high school






44. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






45. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






49. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






50. Worldwide financial management system