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






3. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






8. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






9. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






10. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






11. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






12. A share of the ownership in a company






13. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






14. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






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






17. Jobs with similiar work actvities






18. The ability to perform a certain activity well






19. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






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






24. A skill that has been developed






25. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






26. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






27. As the price increases producers produce more






28. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






29. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






30. Rules of behavior in the workplace






31. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






32. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






33. Any information about possible job openings






34. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






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






37. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






39. A definition of work duties






40. The ability to perform a certain activity well






41. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






42. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






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






45. The environment of the workplace






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






47. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






50. A thank you letter written following an interview