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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. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






3. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






5. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






6. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






8. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






9. Work that a person does for pay






10. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






13. 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






14. A skill that has been developed






15. The planning and using of time






16. A group of employees






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






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






19. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






20. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






22. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






23. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






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






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






27. Employment during special seasons






28. A resource that involves communicating information with others






29. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






30. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






32. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






33. A person who owns stock in a company






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






35. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






37. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






40. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






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






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






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






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






46. As the price increases producers produce more






47. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






48. Learning on the job






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






50. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal