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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. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






2. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






4. Clash of ideas or values






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






6. The prospect for the future of a job or career






7. Being on time for work






8. The ability or potential for learning new skills






9. 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






10. Worldwide financial management system






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






12. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






16. Any education or training following high school






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






18. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






19. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






23. Standards one believes is important about their work






24. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






25. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






26. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






27. A decision or plan that can be changed






28. A skill that has been developed






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






30. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






32. To look at closely and judge






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






34. Rules of behavior in the workplace






35. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






37. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






39. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






40. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






41. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






44. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






46. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






47. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






49. A course or program that teaches job skills






50. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales