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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. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






3. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






5. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






6. A course or program that teaches job skills






7. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






8. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






9. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






13. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






15. A thank you letter written following an interview






16. The choice between two or more possibilities






17. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






19. Earnings above base pay






20. The planning and using of time






21. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






22. Rules of behavior in the workplace






23. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






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






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






29. Clash of ideas or values






30. Personal standards by which one lives






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






32. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






34. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






37. To look at closely and judge






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






39. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






40. A group of employees






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






42. Worldwide financial management system






43. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






45. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






47. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






48. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






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






50. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth