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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. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






3. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






4. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






5. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






8. Temporary work during the summer






9. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






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






13. Employment during special seasons






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






15. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






18. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






19. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






20. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






22. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






24. As the price increases producers produce more






25. Work that a person does for pay






26. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






28. Possibility of loss






29. 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






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






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






32. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






33. A skill that has been developed






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






35. The ability or potential for learning new skills






36. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






38. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






39. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






40. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






41. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






43. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






44. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






45. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






46. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






47. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






50. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch