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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. Time an employee may take off work with pay






2. Business which two or more people own and operate






3. Someone who sells goods or services






4. A resource that involves communicating information with others






5. To look at closely and judge






6. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






7. The environment of the workplace






8. To give up something to resolve a conflict






9. Clash of ideas or values






10. An amount of money charged by others for services






11. 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






12. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






14. 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






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






16. The planning and using of time






17. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






19. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






22. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






23. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






24. A person applying for a job






25. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






27. A share of the ownership in a company






28. A skill that has been developed






29. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






30. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






31. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






32. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






34. Characteristics or make-up of a population






35. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






36. To eliminate unwanted applicants






37. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






38. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






40. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






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






43. Learning on the job






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






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






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






47. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






49. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






50. To eliminate unwanted applicants