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






2. A productive activity resulting in something useful






3. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






6. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






8. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






12. The steps one takes to make the best decision






13. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






15. The planning and using of time






16. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






19. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






20. Clash of ideas or values






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






22. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






23. A resource that involves communicating information with others






24. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






26. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






27. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






28. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






30. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






32. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






34. Personal standards by which one lives






35. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






37. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






41. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






45. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






47. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






49. Clash of ideas or values






50. A decision or plan that can be changed