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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. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






4. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






5. Employment during special seasons






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






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






8. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






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






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






13. Possibility of loss






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






15. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






16. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






18. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






20. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






23. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






24. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






25. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






28. A productive activity resulting in something useful






29. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






32. A group of employees






33. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






34. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






35. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






36. To give up something to resolve a conflict






37. A decision or plan that can be changed






38. A resource that involves communicating information with others






39. 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






40. To eliminate unwanted applicants






41. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






42. Any education or training following high school






43. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






44. Being on time for work






45. The type of job in which a person is employed






46. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






48. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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49. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






50. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation