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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 growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






2. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






5. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






8. Someone who creates a good or service






9. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






10. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






12. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






14. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






17. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






18. An amount of money charged by others for services






19. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






20. Employment during special seasons






21. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






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






24. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






25. Clash of ideas or values






26. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






28. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






30. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






33. Time an employee may take off work with pay






34. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






35. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






38. A person who works with you






39. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






41. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






42. The environment of the workplace






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






44. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






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






46. Work that a person does for pay






47. A computerized career information delivery system






48. Personal standards by which one lives






49. A skill that has been developed






50. To eliminate unwanted applicants