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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 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


2. The environment of the workplace






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






5. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






8. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






9. A skill that has been developed






10. Any education or training following high school






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






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






13. Possibility of loss






14. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






15. Commoney known as Social Security






16. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






17. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






18. Clash of ideas or values






19. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






20. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






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






23. Someone who creates a good or service






24. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






25. Careful use of resources including money and materials






26. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






29. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






30. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






33. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






34. A person who owns stock in a company






35. A decision or plan that can be changed






36. Being on time for work






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






38. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






39. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






41. A resource that involves communicating information with others






42. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






43. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






44. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






45. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






49. Someone who sells goods or services






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