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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. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






3. Employment during special seasons






4. Personal standards by which one lives






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






6. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






7. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






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






11. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






12. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






13. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






15. Clash of ideas or values






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






17. Jobs with similiar work actvities






18. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






21. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






24. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






25. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






26. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






27. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






29. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






31. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






32. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






33. Business owned by one person






34. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






35. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






36. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






38. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






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






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






43. Rules of behavior in the workplace






44. Possibility of loss






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






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






47. Work that a person does for pay






48. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






49. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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