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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 thank you letter written following an interview






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






3. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






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






6. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






8. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






10. As the price increases producers produce more






11. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






12. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






15. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






17. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






18. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






19. Clash of ideas or values






20. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






22. Personal standards by which one lives






23. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






24. Collection of information about oneself






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






26. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






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






29. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






30. A person who works with you






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






32. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






34. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






37. The ability or potential for learning new skills






38. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






39. A decision or plan that can be changed






40. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






41. Commoney known as Social Security






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






43. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






45. Jobs with similiar work actvities






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. Personal standards by which one lives






48. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






50. Business which two or more people own and operate