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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. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






4. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






5. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






6. Money earned above the cost of doing business






7. Personal standards by which one lives






8. Temporary work during the summer






9. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






11. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






13. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






16. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






17. To find out more by reading and talking to people






18. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






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






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






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






23. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






24. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






25. Earnings above base pay






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






27. Collection of information about oneself






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






29. Standards one believes is important about their work






30. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






33. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






34. Employment during special seasons






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






36. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






38. Commoney known as Social Security






39. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






40. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






41. Business owned by one person






42. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






46. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






48. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






49. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






50. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it