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






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






3. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






4. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






5. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






6. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






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






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






10. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






12. To give up something to resolve a conflict






13. Someone who creates a good or service






14. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






15. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






17. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






19. The ability or potential for learning new skills






20. Collection of information about oneself






21. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






22. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






25. Jobs with similiar work actvities






26. A productive activity resulting in something useful






27. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






29. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






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






34. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






37. A share of the ownership in a company






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






39. Clash of ideas or values






40. To give up something to resolve a conflict






41. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






43. The steps one takes to make the best decision






44. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






47. A course or program that teaches job skills






48. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






49. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






50. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning