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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. 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






2. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






5. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






9. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






10. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






11. 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






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






13. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






14. To give up something to resolve a conflict






15. As the price increases producers produce more






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






17. A person applying for a job






18. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






19. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






20. Work that a person does for pay






21. To eliminate unwanted applicants






22. Possibility of loss






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






24. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






26. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






29. To eliminate unwanted applicants






30. Being on time for work






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






32. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






33. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






35. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






38. Rules of behavior in the workplace






39. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






42. Careful use of resources including money and materials






43. The ability or potential for learning new skills






44. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






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






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






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






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