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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 task one is expected to perform on the job






2. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






3. A course or program that teaches job skills






4. Time an employee may take off work with pay






5. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






7. Being on time for work






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






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






10. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






12. Rules of behavior in the workplace






13. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






14. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






15. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






16. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






19. As the price increases producers produce more






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






21. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






22. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






24. Jobs with similiar work actvities






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






27. Someone who sells goods or services






28. Collection of information about oneself






29. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






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






33. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






36. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






37. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






39. Learning on the job






40. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






41. Business which two or more people own and operate






42. A definition of work duties






43. A productive activity resulting in something useful






44. Employment during special seasons






45. 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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46. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






47. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






48. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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