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






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






3. The choice between two or more possibilities






4. Personal standards by which one lives






5. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






7. 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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8. Money earned above the cost of doing business






9. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






11. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






14. Characteristics or make-up of a population






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






16. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






17. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






18. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






20. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






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






25. A computerized career information delivery system






26. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






29. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






30. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






31. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






32. To look at closely and judge






33. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






34. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






37. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






38. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






39. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






41. A group of employees






42. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






43. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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