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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. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






3. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






6. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






8. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






9. A computerized career information delivery system






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






11. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






13. Money earned above the cost of doing business






14. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






15. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






16. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






18. Earnings above base pay






19. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






20. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






22. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






23. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






25. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






27. The environment of the workplace






28. A resource that involves communicating information with others






29. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






32. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






33. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






34. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






35. Worldwide financial management system






36. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






37. A course that is required before another course can be taken






38. Typical way of life






39. As the price increases producers produce more






40. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






41. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






42. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






43. Being on time for work






44. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






48. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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