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






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






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






4. A resource that involves communicating information with others






5. A definition of work duties






6. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






7. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






9. 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






10. To give up something to resolve a conflict






11. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






13. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






14. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






15. Earnings above base pay






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






17. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






21. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






22. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






26. A computerized career information delivery system






27. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






28. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






31. Clash of ideas or values






32. Business which two or more people own and operate






33. 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






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






35. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






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






38. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






40. Rules of behavior in the workplace






41. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






43. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






46. Possibility of loss






47. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






48. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






49. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






50. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit