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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. Worldwide financial management system






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






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






5. Someone who creates a good or service






6. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






7. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






10. Characteristics or make-up of a population






11. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






13. The ability or potential for learning new skills






14. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






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






17. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






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






20. The type of job in which a person is employed






21. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






23. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






26. A resource that involves communicating information with others






27. A skill that has been developed






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






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






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






31. A productive activity resulting in something useful






32. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






33. Temporary work during the summer






34. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






36. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






41. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






42. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A person who works with you






49. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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