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






2. Rules of behavior in the workplace






3. Characteristics or make-up of a population






4. The steps one takes to make the best decision






5. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






6. As the price increases producers produce more






7. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






8. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






9. Characteristics or make-up of a population






10. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






11. Possibility of loss






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






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






14. Temporary work during the summer






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






16. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






18. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






19. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






20. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






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






24. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






27. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






28. A group of employees






29. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






31. Collection of information about oneself






32. Collection of information about oneself






33. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






35. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






37. A person applying for a job






38. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






39. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






41. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






42. Work that a person does for pay






43. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






45. The planning and using of time






46. Any information about possible job openings






47. Business owned by one person






48. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






50. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests