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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. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






3. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






4. Time an employee may take off work with pay






5. A group of employees






6. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






8. Business owned by one person






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






10. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






11. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






12. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






13. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






16. A definition of work duties






17. Rules of behavior in the workplace






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






20. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






21. Someone who creates a good or service






22. The ability or potential for learning new skills






23. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






27. The planning and using of time






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






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






30. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






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






34. To give up something to resolve a conflict






35. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






45. Worldwide financial management system






46. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






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






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






49. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






50. A share of the ownership in a company