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






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






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






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






5. A person applying for a job






6. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






7. A computerized career information delivery system






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






9. Commoney known as Social Security






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






11. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






14. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






15. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






16. A person who owns stock in a company






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






18. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






20. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






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






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






25. The environment of the workplace






26. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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27. The choice between two or more possibilities






28. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






29. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






42. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






44. A resource that involves communicating information with others






45. A productive activity resulting in something useful






46. A person who works with you






47. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






48. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






50. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees