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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 ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






4. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






5. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






6. A definition of work duties






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






8. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






11. A computerized career information delivery system






12. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






13. Collection of information about oneself






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






15. Careful use of resources including money and materials






16. A thank you letter written following an interview






17. 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






18. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






19. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






20. Learning on the job






21. The choice between two or more possibilities






22. Commoney known as Social Security






23. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






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






27. Jobs with similiar work actvities






28. Work that a person does for pay






29. An amount of money charged by others for services






30. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






31. Someone who creates a good or service






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






33. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






36. Temporary work during the summer






37. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






39. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






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






44. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






45. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






48. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






50. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth