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






2. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






4. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






7. Jobs with similiar work actvities






8. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






13. Business which two or more people own and operate






14. A definition of work duties






15. The ability or potential for learning new skills






16. A skill that has been developed






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






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






19. Personal standards by which one lives






20. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






21. Work that a person does for pay






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






23. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






24. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






25. The planning and using of time






26. Any education or training following high school






27. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






28. A person applying for a job






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






30. Collection of information about oneself






31. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






32. Any education or training following high school






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






36. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






37. Temporary work during the summer






38. As the price increases producers produce more






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






40. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






42. The environment of the workplace






43. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






45. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






46. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






49. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






50. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates