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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






3. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






4. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






5. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






6. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






8. Employment during special seasons






9. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






12. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






14. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






15. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






17. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






19. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






20. A share of the ownership in a company






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






22. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






23. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






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






28. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






30. A person who owns stock in a company






31. Standards one believes is important about their work






32. The person who has hires someone to do a job






33. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






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






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






39. A definition of work duties






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






41. Worldwide financial management system






42. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






43. Work that a person does for pay






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






45. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






47. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






48. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






49. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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