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






2. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






3. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






4. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






6. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






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






10. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






11. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






12. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






13. Learning on the job






14. Typical way of life






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






18. A person who owns stock in a company






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






20. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






21. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






23. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






27. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






28. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






29. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






30. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






31. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






32. Clash of ideas or values






33. Any information about possible job openings






34. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






36. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






37. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






38. A productive activity resulting in something useful






39. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






40. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






41. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






42. Earnings below the cost of doing business






43. Earnings above base pay






44. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






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






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






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






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