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






2. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






4. The environment of the workplace






5. A share of the ownership in a company






6. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






7. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






10. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






12. Commoney known as Social Security






13. The steps one takes to make the best decision






14. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






15. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






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






18. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






19. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






20. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






22. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






23. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






26. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






27. A group of employees






28. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






30. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






32. A computerized career information delivery system






33. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






34. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






35. Temporary work during the summer






36. Learning on the job






37. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






39. Any information about possible job openings






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






41. Earnings below the cost of doing business






42. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






46. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






47. A productive activity resulting in something useful






48. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






50. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information