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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Someone who creates a good or service






2. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






3. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






4. Commoney known as Social Security






5. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






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






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






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






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






10. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






11. Temporary work during the summer






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






13. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






14. Employment during special seasons






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






16. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






18. Rules of behavior in the workplace






19. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






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






22. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






25. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






27. Any information about possible job openings






28. A course or program that teaches job skills






29. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. As the price increases producers produce more






38. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






39. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






41. Personal standards by which one lives






42. A resource that involves communicating information with others






43. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






47. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






49. A person who works with you






50. Standards one believes is important about their work