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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. A thank you letter written following an interview






2. A person who owns stock in a company






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






4. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






6. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






8. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






11. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






12. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






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






17. A computerized career information delivery system






18. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






19. Money earned above the cost of doing business






20. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






21. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






24. Someone who sells goods or services






25. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






26. The steps one takes to make the best decision






27. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






28. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






29. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






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






34. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






36. To eliminate unwanted applicants






37. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






39. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






41. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






44. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






47. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






50. One who puts off doing things or making decisions