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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 person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






2. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






4. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






5. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






7. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






9. Collection of information about oneself






10. Business which two or more people own and operate






11. Rules of behavior in the workplace






12. Business owned by one person






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






14. Someone who creates a good or service






15. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






16. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






19. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






20. Worldwide financial management system






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






22. Collection of information about oneself






23. Commoney known as Social Security






24. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






25. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






27. As the price increases producers produce more






28. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






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






32. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






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






36. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






38. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






39. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






40. A thank you letter written following an interview






41. Possibility of loss






42. Earnings above base pay






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






46. The prospect for the future of a job or career






47. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






50. Natural method or way one thinks or learns