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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. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






3. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






4. A person who owns stock in a company






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






6. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






8. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






9. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






10. Temporary work during the summer






11. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






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






14. Collection of information about oneself






15. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






17. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






18. A person who works with you






19. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






21. Possibility of loss






22. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






23. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






24. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






25. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






26. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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27. Money earned above the cost of doing business






28. Time an employee may take off work with pay






29. Commoney known as Social Security






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






31. To eliminate unwanted applicants






32. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






33. A computerized career information delivery system






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






35. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






38. Any education or training following high school






39. Earnings below the cost of doing business






40. 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






41. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






42. Earnings below the cost of doing business






43. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






44. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






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






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






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






49. A person applying for a job






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