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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 belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






4. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






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






9. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






11. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






12. A person who works with you






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






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






15. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






16. Temporary work during the summer






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






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






20. The planning and using of time






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






22. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






23. A thank you letter written following an interview






24. A course that is required before another course can be taken






25. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






28. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






29. The environment of the workplace






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






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






32. 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






33. Personal standards by which one lives






34. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






36. Earnings above base pay






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






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






39. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






40. Work that a person does for pay






41. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






44. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






46. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






47. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills