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






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






3. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






4. A skill that has been developed






5. Someone who creates a good or service






6. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






8. A definition of work duties






9. The environment of the workplace






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






11. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






13. Characteristics or make-up of a population






14. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






16. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






17. To eliminate unwanted applicants






18. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






21. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






23. Possibility of loss






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






25. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






27. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






30. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






31. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






33. The choice between two or more possibilities






34. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






36. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






37. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






39. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






40. Worldwide financial management system






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






42. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






43. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






46. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






47. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






50. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field