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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. Work that a person does for pay






2. An amount of money charged by others for services






3. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






4. 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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5. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






9. To look at closely and judge






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






18. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






19. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






21. Any information about possible job openings






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






23. Worldwide financial management system






24. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






25. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






26. Characteristics or make-up of a population






27. Clash of ideas or values






28. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






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






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






32. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






33. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






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






37. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






38. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






39. A computerized career information delivery system






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






41. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






42. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






43. Standards one believes is important about their work






44. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






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






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






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