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






2. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






4. A person who owns stock in a company






5. A definition of work duties






6. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Commoney known as Social Security






15. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






17. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






19. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






21. 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






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






23. The steps one takes to make the best decision






24. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






25. The person who has hires someone to do a job






26. A share of the ownership in a company






27. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






29. A share of the ownership in a company






30. An amount of money charged by others for services






31. Jobs with similiar work actvities






32. 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






33. A course that is required before another course can be taken






34. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






38. A definition of work duties






39. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






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






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






44. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






45. Someone who sells goods or services






46. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






47. Standards one believes is important about their work






48. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






49. A person applying for a job






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