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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 make a plan or arrange things that must be done






2. 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






3. Work that a person does for pay






4. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






6. Being on time for work






7. Typical way of life






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






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






10. 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






11. Employment during special seasons






12. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






13. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






14. A group of employees






15. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






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






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






19. The environment of the workplace






20. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






22. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






23. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






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






28. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






29. Commoney known as Social Security






30. Clash of ideas or values






31. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






34. A skill that has been developed






35. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






37. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






39. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






40. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






42. The environment of the workplace






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






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






45. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






47. 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


48. Employment during special seasons






49. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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