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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. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






4. A group of employees






5. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






7. Jobs with similiar work actvities






8. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






9. A share of the ownership in a company






10. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






11. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






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






14. A resource that involves communicating information with others






15. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






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






18. Someone who creates a good or service






19. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






20. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






22. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






25. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






27. 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






28. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






29. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






31. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






32. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






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






35. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






36. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






37. A person applying for a job






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






39. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






40. A course or program that teaches job skills






41. A productive activity resulting in something useful






42. Typical way of life






43. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






46. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






48. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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