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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. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






3. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






4. Commoney known as Social Security






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






6. The person who has hires someone to do a job






7. A computerized career information delivery system






8. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






9. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






10. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






12. A skill that has been developed






13. A decision or plan that can be changed






14. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






15. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






16. Employment during special seasons






17. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






18. Collection of information about oneself






19. To give up something to resolve a conflict






20. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






21. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






22. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






23. The steps one takes to make the best decision






24. Any information about possible job openings






25. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






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






28. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






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






32. To eliminate unwanted applicants






33. Business which two or more people own and operate






34. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. The planning and using of time






44. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






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






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






49. As the price increases producers produce more






50. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants