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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. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






3. Temporary work during the summer






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






5. Money earned above the cost of doing business






6. The environment of the workplace






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






8. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






9. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






12. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






15. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






16. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






17. A person who works with you






18. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






19. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






22. A decision or plan that can be changed






23. Business owned by one person






24. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






26. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






27. The steps one takes to make the best decision






28. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






29. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






30. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






33. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






34. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






35. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






37. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






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






42. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






43. The ability to perform a certain activity well






44. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






45. Worldwide financial management system






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






47. The choice between two or more possibilities






48. A definition of work duties






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






50. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars