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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. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






2. The prospect for the future of a job or career






3. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






6. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






7. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






8. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






10. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






13. Personal standards by which one lives






14. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






15. The choice between two or more possibilities






16. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






19. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






20. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






21. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






22. Money earned above the cost of doing business






23. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






24. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






26. Someone who sells goods or services






27. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






30. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






32. Employment during special seasons






33. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






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






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






36. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






37. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






38. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






39. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






40. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






43. Collection of information about oneself






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






45. Rules of behavior in the workplace






46. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






47. Careful use of resources including money and materials






48. A skill that has been developed






49. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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