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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. Typical way of life






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. Standards one believes is important about their work






4. Someone who creates a good or service






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






6. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






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






9. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






10. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






11. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






12. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






14. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






16. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






17. A computerized career information delivery system






18. Collection of information about oneself






19. Being on time for work






20. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






22. Time an employee may take off work with pay






23. Commoney known as Social Security






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






25. Learning on the job






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






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






28. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






29. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






31. A group of employees






32. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






33. Typical way of life






34. Earnings above base pay






35. To eliminate unwanted applicants






36. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






39. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






40. To give up something to resolve a conflict






41. The planning and using of time






42. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






43. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






44. To find out more by reading and talking to people






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






46. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






48. 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






49. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills