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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 person who has hires someone to do a job






3. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






4. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






7. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






9. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






10. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






11. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






15. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






16. Characteristics or make-up of a population






17. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






19. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Standards one believes is important about their work






28. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






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






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






32. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






33. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






34. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






37. The planning and using of time






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






39. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






40. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






41. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






42. The ability or potential for learning new skills






43. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






45. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






48. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






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