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






2. A definition of work duties






3. Jobs with similiar work actvities






4. A person who works with you






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






6. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






7. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






8. A person who owns stock in a company






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






10. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






12. Any information about possible job openings






13. Clash of ideas or values






14. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






15. A person applying for a job






16. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






17. A group of employees






18. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






19. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






20. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






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






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






26. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






29. Any education or training following high school






30. Someone who sells goods or services






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






32. A computerized career information delivery system






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






34. To look at closely and judge






35. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






36. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






37. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






38. A skill that has been developed






39. To eliminate unwanted applicants






40. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






41. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






42. 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


43. 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






44. To look at closely and judge






45. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






46. A thank you letter written following an interview






47. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






49. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






50. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions