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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. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






3. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






6. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






9. Employment during special seasons






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






11. Possibility of loss






12. Being on time for work






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






14. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






17. Temporary work during the summer






18. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






19. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






20. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






21. 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






22. Characteristics or make-up of a population






23. Temporary work during the summer






24. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






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






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






28. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






29. Typical way of life






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






31. A definition of work duties






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






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






34. A person who works with you






35. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






37. To look at closely and judge






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






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






40. The ability to perform a certain activity well






41. The environment of the workplace






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






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






44. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






45. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






47. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






49. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






50. The choice between two or more possibilities