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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. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






4. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






5. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






6. As the price increases producers produce more






7. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






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






12. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






13. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






15. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






17. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






18. Employment during special seasons






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






20. A computerized career information delivery system






21. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






22. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






23. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






26. An amount of money charged by others for services






27. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






28. Typical way of life






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






30. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






31. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






32. The environment of the workplace






33. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






34. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






37. To look at closely and judge






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






39. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






40. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






45. Time an employee may take off work with pay






46. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






49. To give up something to resolve a conflict






50. Natural method or way one thinks or learns