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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. Typical way of life






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






3. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






5. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






8. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






9. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






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






11. Possibility of loss






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






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






14. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






15. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






17. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






19. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






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






23. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






25. Business owned by one person






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






27. A thank you letter written following an interview






28. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






30. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






31. The steps one takes to make the best decision






32. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






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






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






37. Being on time for work






38. A share of the ownership in a company






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






40. A person who works with you






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






42. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






43. The steps one takes to make the best decision






44. A skill that has been developed






45. A person applying for a job






46. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






47. The planning and using of time






48. 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






49. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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