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






2. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






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






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






6. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






7. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






8. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






9. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






10. A share of the ownership in a company






11. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






14. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






15. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






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






20. Commoney known as Social Security






21. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






24. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






27. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






29. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






33. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






35. A computerized career information delivery system






36. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






37. Learning on the job






38. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






39. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






40. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






43. A skill that has been developed






44. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






45. 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






46. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






48. Worldwide financial management system






49. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






50. Any education or training following high school