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






2. Earnings above base pay






3. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






4. Business which two or more people own and operate






5. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






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






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






10. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






11. A group of employees






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






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






14. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






17. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






20. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






21. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






23. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






25. Work that a person does for pay






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






27. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






29. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






31. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






32. The choice between two or more possibilities






33. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. A person who works with you






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






41. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






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






43. Any education or training following high school






44. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






45. Temporary work during the summer






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






47. Possibility of loss






48. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






49. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






50. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment