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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. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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






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






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






5. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






8. A person who works with you






9. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






10. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






11. Personal standards by which one lives






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






13. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






16. The person who has hires someone to do a job






17. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






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






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






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






22. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






23. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






26. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






27. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






28. Worldwide financial management system






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






30. Clash of ideas or values






31. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






32. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






34. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






35. Rules of behavior in the workplace






36. Earnings above base pay






37. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






38. An amount of money charged by others for services






39. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






43. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






44. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






45. The steps one takes to make the best decision






46. A definition of work duties






47. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






48. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






50. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job