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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. Learning on the job






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






3. Worldwide financial management system






4. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






5. Careful use of resources including money and materials






6. Typical way of life






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






8. Work that a person does for pay






9. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






11. A resource that involves communicating information with others






12. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






13. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






14. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






16. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






17. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






18. Earnings below the cost of doing business






19. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






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






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






22. The steps one takes to make the best decision






23. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






24. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






25. A person applying for a job






26. A definition of work duties






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






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






29. The ability to perform a certain activity well






30. Possibility of loss






31. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






32. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






33. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






36. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






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






39. 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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40. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






41. Work that a person does for pay






42. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






44. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






46. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






50. One who puts off doing things or making decisions