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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. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






4. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






6. Time an employee may take off work with pay






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






8. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






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






11. Any information about possible job openings






12. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






13. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






14. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






15. The choice between two or more possibilities






16. A resource that involves communicating information with others






17. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






19. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






22. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






23. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






24. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






25. Rules of behavior in the workplace






26. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






27. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






29. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






30. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






34. As the price increases producers produce more






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






36. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






38. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






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






41. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






42. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






43. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






44. 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






45. The steps one takes to make the best decision






46. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






49. A person applying for a job






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