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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. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






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






5. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






6. 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






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






8. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






11. Someone who sells goods or services






12. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






13. A person applying for a job






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






15. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






16. A definition of work duties






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






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






19. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






20. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






21. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






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






25. Work that a person does for pay






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






27. Someone who creates a good or service






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






29. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






31. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






32. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






34. A share of the ownership in a company






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






36. Typical way of life






37. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






39. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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






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






43. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






44. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






47. Earnings above base pay






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






49. Employment during special seasons






50. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work