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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. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






4. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






5. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






6. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






8. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






10. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






12. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






15. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






18. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






19. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






20. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






21. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






24. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






25. A person applying for a job






26. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Careful use of resources including money and materials






32. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






33. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






34. The ability or potential for learning new skills






35. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






37. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






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






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






41. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






44. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






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






47. Careful use of resources including money and materials






48. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






49. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






50. The ability to perform a certain activity well