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






2. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






3. Standards one believes is important about their work






4. A person applying for a job






5. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






7. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






9. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






10. A course or program that teaches job skills






11. 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






12. A person who owns stock in a company






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






14. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






16. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






18. 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






19. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






21. The planning and using of time






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






23. The environment of the workplace






24. A person who works with you






25. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






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






28. Time an employee may take off work with pay






29. To look at closely and judge






30. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






31. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






34. 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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35. A skill that has been developed






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






37. The personality or activity by which a person is known






38. The steps one takes to make the best decision






39. Clash of ideas or values






40. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






42. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






44. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






46. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






48. Earnings below the cost of doing business






49. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






50. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes