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






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






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






4. Learning on the job






5. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






8. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






11. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






12. To eliminate unwanted applicants






13. Rules of behavior in the workplace






14. Temporary work during the summer






15. To look at closely and judge






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






17. A thank you letter written following an interview






18. Someone who creates a good or service






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






20. A definition of work duties






21. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






22. A share of the ownership in a company






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






24. The personality or activity by which a person is known






25. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






28. Clash of ideas or values






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






30. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






33. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Any education or training following high school






41. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






42. A computerized career information delivery system






43. Any information about possible job openings






44. 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






45. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






46. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






47. Business which two or more people own and operate






48. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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