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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. 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






2. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






4. Possibility of loss






5. Someone who creates a good or service






6. Employment during special seasons






7. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






9. Business owned by one person






10. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






12. A definition of work duties






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






14. 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






15. Careful use of resources including money and materials






16. Commoney known as Social Security






17. A definition of work duties






18. Work that a person does for pay






19. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






21. A share of the ownership in a company






22. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






24. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






25. The steps one takes to make the best decision






26. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






30. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






31. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






33. Worldwide financial management system






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






35. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






36. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






38. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






42. Standards one believes is important about their work






43. The person who has hires someone to do a job






44. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






46. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






48. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






49. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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