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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 person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






3. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






4. Possibility of loss






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






6. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






7. Jobs with similiar work actvities






8. Possibility of loss






9. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






11. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






14. A group of employees






15. A thank you letter written following an interview






16. A skill that has been developed






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






18. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






20. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






22. Employment during special seasons






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






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






25. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






26. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






29. As the price increases producers produce more






30. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






31. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






34. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






35. As the price increases producers produce more






36. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






39. Any information about possible job openings






40. Characteristics or make-up of a population






41. Time an employee may take off work with pay






42. The planning and using of time






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






44. Someone who creates a good or service






45. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






46. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






47. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






48. The choice between two or more possibilities






49. Earnings above base pay






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