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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. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






4. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






5. Possibility of loss






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






7. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






10. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






11. The planning and using of time






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






13. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






15. Standards one believes is important about their work






16. A productive activity resulting in something useful






17. Temporary work during the summer






18. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






19. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






21. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






24. The planning and using of time






25. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






26. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






27. The environment of the workplace






28. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






29. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






33. Earnings below the cost of doing business






34. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






35. Employment during special seasons






36. An amount of money charged by others for services






37. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






39. To look at closely and judge






40. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






41. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






42. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






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






45. Business owned by one person






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






48. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






50. Earnings above base pay