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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. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






3. Typical way of life






4. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






6. A skill that has been developed






7. The ability to perform a certain activity well






8. Commoney known as Social Security






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






10. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






11. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






14. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






15. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






16. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






17. Business which two or more people own and operate






18. To look at closely and judge






19. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






21. A group of employees






22. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






23. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






24. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






27. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






29. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






30. Earnings above base pay






31. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






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






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






34. Characteristics or make-up of a population






35. Someone who sells goods or services






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. Characteristics or make-up of a population






38. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






39. Any education or training following high school






40. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






41. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






42. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






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






46. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






47. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






50. As the prices decreases producers purchase more