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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. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






3. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






4. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






5. A group of employees






6. 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






7. Commoney known as Social Security






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






9. As the price increases producers produce more






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






11. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






12. The environment of the workplace






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






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






15. Work that a person does for pay






16. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






18. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






21. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






23. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






24. Earnings below the cost of doing business






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






26. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






27. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






28. Someone who creates a good or service






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






30. To look at closely and judge






31. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






34. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






35. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






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






40. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






43. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






46. A definition of work duties






47. Someone who sells goods or services






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






49. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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