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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. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






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






4. To look at closely and judge






5. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






6. Commoney known as Social Security






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






8. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






10. The planning and using of time






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






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






13. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






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






17. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






19. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






22. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






24. 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






25. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






26. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






27. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






28. Work that a person does for pay






29. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






30. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






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






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






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






34. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






35. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






37. To give up something to resolve a conflict






38. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






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






42. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






46. The environment of the workplace






47. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






49. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






50. Any education or training following high school






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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