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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 amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






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






4. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






5. Time an employee may take off work with pay






6. Careful use of resources including money and materials






7. Commoney known as Social Security






8. A share of the ownership in a company






9. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






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






13. Money earned above the cost of doing business






14. Personal standards by which one lives






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






16. A person applying for a job






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






18. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






20. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






22. The ability or potential for learning new skills






23. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






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






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






29. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






30. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






31. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






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






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






36. Work that a person does for pay






37. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






38. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






41. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






45. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






46. A productive activity resulting in something useful






47. Business which two or more people own and operate






48. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






50. As the price increases producers produce more