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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. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






5. To eliminate unwanted applicants






6. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






8. A person who owns stock in a company






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






10. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






14. A course or program that teaches job skills






15. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






16. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






17. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






20. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






22. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






23. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






25. The planning and using of time






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






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






28. 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






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






30. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






33. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






34. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






35. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






37. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






41. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






43. Money earned above the cost of doing business






44. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






45. A resource that involves communicating information with others






46. A computerized career information delivery system






47. Worldwide financial management system






48. To eliminate unwanted applicants






49. A decision or plan that can be changed






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