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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. Earnings below the cost of doing business






2. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






3. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






4. The type of job in which a person is employed






5. Possibility of loss






6. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






7. To give up something to resolve a conflict






8. The personality or activity by which a person is known






9. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






11. Commoney known as Social Security






12. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






13. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






15. Clash of ideas or values






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






17. To look at closely and judge






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






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






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






21. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






24. A definition of work duties






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






26. The environment of the workplace






27. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






29. 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






30. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






32. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






33. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






34. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






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






38. Learning on the job






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






40. A person applying for a job






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






42. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






43. A definition of work duties






44. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






46. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






48. Any education or training following high school






49. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






50. The personality or activity by which a person is known






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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